Welcome to the
Mountain Equipment Store
Gear for the most inhospitable places on the planet
Founded in 1961, Mountain Equipment has participated in countless ascents of the world’s highest peaks, supporting climbers and alpinists as they establish ever more adventurous routes and equipped record-breaking expeditions to both Poles. Mountain Equipment’s continual focus on performance and detail ensures their gear is always at the leading edge of mountaineering and exploration.
Mountain Equipment founder Pete Hutchinson was a passionate and dedicated climber and sought to improve on the designs he sold in his Manchester based climbing shop, so began making and selling his own innovative outdoor gear.
With the mindset of an Alpinist, not a profit-oriented businessman, Hutchinson concentrated on the simple details of the gear. Pursuing quality over quantity. It wasn’t long before this attention to detail grabbed attention, so he moved to small-time manufacturing, and in 1961 Mountain Equipment was born.
Minimize impact
Minimising their impact and commitment to ethics matter. Mountain Equipment are on a journey to minimise that impact and enhance our world, leaving it in a better place for future generations.
Supporting the mountain community
In the mountains, experience counts for a lot. The experience and knowledge of Mountain Equipment’s partners who live and work in the mountains is of huge importance.
Pursuit of Alpinism
Mountain Equipment athletes are amongst the world’s leading climbers and Alpinists, and they all share a passion for a simple, lightweight approach to both mountaineering and life.
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