Bear Paulsen

The Expo boasts over 90 free presentations and 70 presenters. It is the first major stop on the Banff Mountain Film Festival’s international tour.

Midwest Mountaineering founder and owner, Rod Johnson, was recognized for his ultralight backpacking technique and gear research in a Star-Tribune article last week.

Midwest Mountaineering founder and owner Rod Johnson is hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

Andy Knapp,61, the long time head buyer of hardgoods at Midwest Mountaineering passed away at home on June 22, 2009. He had been fighting against kidney cancer for the past six years.

Midwest Mountaineering will present the 25th annual Spring Outdoor Adventure Expo on April 24-26, 2009. The Expo boasts over 115 free presentations and 70 exhibitors as well as three nights of the Radical Reels Film Festival.

Midwest Mountaineering has had a strong commitment to the environment for a long time. For many years Midwest Mountaineering has donated 10% of pretax profits to environmental and wilderness causes.

Midwest Mountaineering is pleased to report a 10% increase in sales for the 2008 fiscal year