Gear Companies, Camping

Outdoor Research makes some of the best technical apparel and equipment around.

This website highlights author William Sullivan's favorite Oregon places -- more than 270 places to hike, camp, ski, snowshoe, bike, raft, canoe, kayak, and climb. 

There are also links to Sullivan's excellent guidebooks in his Navillus Press catalog, and the schedule of his many free slide shows and booksignings.

William Sullivan produces some of the best guidebooks around for Oregon.  If you are serious about hiking, you will own and cherish his books.  

Starting late 2006, we now carry Camelback at the shop. New inline and also closeouts at greatly reduced prices, come check out the original hydration pack that started it all.

Action and outdoor sports! Salomon has been making the fun toys for years. Find the latest and greatest from this company here at the shop, along with samples and closeouts also.

Katadyn makes several types of water filtration options, from water tablets for the fast and light individual, to the gravity fed filters for larger groups.

The MP-1 water tablet is the highest performing tablet on the market and great for emergency backup kits or as a primary purifier for light backpacking. And be sure to check out the Micro, a water bottle microfilter. The perfect bottle for kayakers- you're surrounded by cold, clean drinking water all day! Just $29.99

We carry the awesome Petzl headlamps and the full range of climbing equipment.

Sea to Summit makes some very affordable but rugged outdoor apparel and camping gear. Check out the super light, super tough, siliconized nylon stuff sacks in camping, or the sweet soft shells in apparel, in addition to their other gear.

With over 40 years making bomber outdoor gear, you know the Sierra Designs name means functionality and comfort in all conditions. Look for their gear in apparel and in tents.

Since 1998 GoLite has been creating the lightest gear with the most advanced and proven technology on the market. Whether you're a backpacker looking to lighten your load, or an adventure racer looking for the lightest and strongest gear out there, or even a casual day hiker going to Forest Park, you'll benefit from looking at GoLite's lineup.

Adventure Medical Kits (AMK) is the top of the line maker of first aid and survival kits for all of your outings into the outdoors. If you're just hiking around Forest Park in Portland, or going on an epic 18 day adventure on the Grand Canyon, or you're an outdoor instructor, there's the perfect kit for you.

Everyone should be carrying the Pocket Survival Kit, carried at Next Adventure. And with first aid kits to carry every day on your body or in you car or kayak, there's no excuse not to be prepared.