BackcountryStore.com was founded in 1996 by Jim Holland-two time Olympic ski jumper, and John Bresee-former editor of Powder Magazine, with the purpose of providing outdoor adventure gear to the hard-core recreational athlete. BackcountryStore.com offers a wide array of the best gear on the planet including backpacking, camping, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, kayaking, mountaineering gear and more, all at competitive prices.