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Stay up to date on all the latest news and press releases from the climbing industry, including new product launches, partnerships, sponsorships, marketing initiatives, recalls, and announcements.
SMC to produce Omega carabiner line
Ferndale, WA. February 25, 2020 - Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) announced today that it has purchased the tooling and machinery to produce Omega Pacific’s top selling carabiners - specifically the ISO forged D’s, Ovals, and select HMS models. On January 20 of this ...read more
Toray Hosts Testing Of New Marmot Everest Suit Design
Toray’s Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories recently partnered with Marmot to test a revolutionary new 8000m meter suit, built for the altitudes and demanding conditions of the Himalayas. The Marmot and Toray teams, including Everest veteran Roxy Vogel, traveled to Seta, ...read more
Mountain Hardwear Climber Kyra Condie Joins Team USA in 2020 Olympics
RICHMOND, Calif. – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mountain Hardwear under parent company Columbia Sportswear Company (Nasdaq: COLM) announces the qualification of its athlete Kyra Condie to the 2020 Olympics. After competing in the IFSC Combined Qualifier in Toulouse, France, Mountain ...read more
Appalachian Gear Company Partners with Backpacker for a Feel-Good Adventure
Charlotte, NC – October 21, 2019 – Appalachian Gear Company, an outdoor lifestyle brand specializing in all-natural performance-based clothing and equipment, proudly announces their partnership with Backpacker Magazine and Wildland Trekking for the Nar Phu Philanthropy Trek in ...read more
MYSTERY RANCH Focuses in on Climbing Market
Bozeman, Mt. (August 13, 2019) – MYSTERY RANCH, the industry-leading pack company built on a heritage of comfortable load carriage, function and durability for people who have a mission to accomplish, demonstrates its commitment to the Climbing Category with the release of the ...read more
Nikwax Founder Nick Brown Wins “Outdoor Oscar”
[Seattle, WA, July 15, 2019]—Nick Brown, founder of Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, was selected as the recipient of the prestigious “Outdoor Oscar” by the influential German trade publication, Outdoor.markt. Now ...read more
2019 State of Climbing Report
Golden, CO (July 9, 2019) — The American Alpine Club, in partnership with more than a dozen supporting organizations, is proud to release the first-ever State of Climbing Report, a comprehensive quantitative look at the American climbing community and its impact. The report ...read more
New ACTIVE Skin Repair Kids Spray
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – July 9, 2019 – BLDG Active™, the leader in bringing environmentally responsible cutting-edge medical technologies to the active outdoor community, introduces new Active Skin Repair Kids first-aid spray for the next generation of athletes. Active Skin Repair ...read more
NEMO Wins Several Awards at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
July 8, 2019 [Dover, NH]—NEMO, award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, was recognized with multiple awards at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market show in Denver late last month. Products from NEMO’s tent, ...read more
Nikwax Raises the Bar on Sustainable Booth Design at Summer OR
Nikwax, the global leader in waterproofing and cleaning for outdoor performance gear and apparel, is unveiling a new booth at Summer OR that will raise the bar on sustainable design. Renewable and recycled materials will be used for the entirety of the booth. Additionally, the ...read more
Zion National Park Celebrates 100 Years with Zion Forever Film and Concert with Sting and the Utah Symphony
SPRINGDALE, Utah – June 5, 2019 – Zion National Park Forever Project, Zion’s official nonprofit partner, is passionate about its centennial goal to transform all visitors of Zion National Park and the Greater Zion Landscape into “Keepers” of those sacred lands. The nonprofit’s ...read more
DMM Launches Expansion in North American Climbing Market
BOULDER, Colo., June 5, 2019 – DMM, the last remaining UK-based climbing hardware manufacturer, announced expansion plans for the North American market today that include a new U.S. office, new sales structure, and focused product assortment to serve specialty outdoor retailers ...read more
iKOR Labs Offers New Hemp Oil Products for Athletes.
Boulder, Colo. (June 4, 2019) – iKOR Labs, the Boulder-based producer of recovery-enhancing hemp oil products (containing CBD or cannabidiol) for endurance athletes, announced the release of two new hemp oil products today. Joining its already popular daily hemp extract product ...read more
Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act Introduced in Senate
May 23, 2019- Legislation designed to improve access to America’s backcountry was introduced in the U.S. Senate today. Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation (SOAR) is sponsored by Senators Heinrich (D-NM) and Capito (R-WV) with an impressive group of bipartisan cosponsors ...read more
Foehn Launches Men’s Summer Short — Style Revolutionizing Technical Outdoor Apparel
Quebec City, Canada (May 22, 2019) — Foehn, a performance rock climbing apparel brand built to combine style and function by merging technical performance with a modern aesthetic, is proud to introduce their new men’s Brise Short. Designed with sustainability in mind, the Brise ...read more
Award Nominations are Open
Knoxville, TN, May 21, 2019 – Nominations are open for the 2019 America Outdoors Awards for professionals in the Outdoor Recreation Industry. Nominations will be open until August 1, 2019. The winner of the Industry Achievement Award will be voted on by the Board of Directors. ...read more
NEMO Selects Freestone to Represent in Rockies
NEMO Equipment, award-winning designer of outdoor gear and accessories that are built to improve the experience of adventure, has hired Freestone Sales Group to grow sales and service existing accounts in the Rockies. Freestone is led by Stephen Nance, formerly of The Raven ...read more
Croakies® Unveils Interactive New Website Showcasing Build Your Own Belt Shop Feature
PLAINVILLE, Mass., May 2, 2019 – Croakies, the original manufacturer of industry-leading outdoor retention products, unveils an exciting new website and interactive shopping experience through croakies.com. The brand’s new website was developed to more optimally showcase the ...read more
Nikwax® Commits to Using 100% Recycled Plastic in Product Bottles
Nikwax, the international market leader in technical cleaners and waterproofing products for outdoor performance gear and apparel, has announced its product bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic by 2020. Understanding the challenges associated with plastic, the brand is ...read more
Big City Mountaineers opens 2019 registration for its 11 “Summit for Someone” climbing adventures
Golden, Colorado, April 12 , 2019— Big City Mountaineers is currently registering hikers, climbers, and outdoor enthusiasts for 11 professional guided mountain adventures for its 2019 “Summit for Someone” program. Participants raise funds in support of Big City Mountaineers youth ...read more
The American Alpine Club Announces 2019 Research Grant Recipients
March 28, 2019, Golden, CO—The American Alpine Club (AAC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Research Grants, powered by the National Renewable Energy Lab and Ridgeline Venture Law, with support from Four Points, Kavu, and the following endowments: Arthur K. Gilkey ...read more
World Cup Ice Climbing Finals Draws Record Crowd
Golden, CO (Feb 26, 2019) — On its inaugural stage in downtown Denver, CO, the 2019 UIAA World Cup Ice Climbing Finals broke international records with the largest-ever live audience for a World Cup Ice Climbing event and received a record number of online views with hundreds of ...read more
America Outdoors Introduces Six New Board Members
Knoxville, February 25, 2019 – America Outdoors, the leading association of outfitters and guides, announced today the appointment of six new members of the Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors are Dania Egedi of Sheltowee Trace Adventure Resorts in Corbin, ...read more
Good To-Go Sends over 750 Meals to Team Rubicon
For the second consecutive year, rather than offer discounted holiday pricing, Good To-Go’s DoBetter campaign invited customers to join the brand in giving back. By donating one meal for every two purchased on their website, Good To-Go was able to send 768 meal portions to Team ...read more