Technical Clothing
From underwear to outerwear, spring, summer, fall, and winter, we have you covered with the best products from the top brands. We look for fit, function, style, and value in every piece of clothing we offer. There's always new technology evolving in outerwear to get excited about. It all comes down to being comfortable in any and all conditions in the outdoors so that you can focus on having a great time no matter the weather.
- Patagonia
- The North Face
- Outdoor Research
- Mountain Hardwear
- Marmot
- Rab
Trail Gear: Hiking, Backpacking, Trail Running
Hit the trail in comfort and style. With the right gear you'll cover more miles with more smiles. Our selection of gear spans the spectrum from traditional backpacking gear to lightweight hiking to trail running. We've outfiited many hikers of the Appalachian Trail and of course the local favorite: Laurel Highlands Trail. Stop in for advice on what gear works best and what trails to use them on.
- Boots & Shoes:
- Asolo, La Sportiva, Vasque, The North Face, Garmont, Scarpa
- Backpacks:
- Gregory, Osprey, Granite Gear, The North Face, Patagonia, Black Diamond
- Tents/Tarps/Bivies/Hammoks:
- Mountain Hardwear, MSR, Black Diamond, The North Face, Equinox, ENO, Granite Gear, OR
- Sleeping Bags/Pads:
- Western Mountaineering, The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, ThermaRest
- Stoves and Cookware:
- MSR, Jetboil, Vargo, GSI, Snow Peak
Climbing Gear
Rock, Ice, and Snow. We love the vertical world. We outfit climbers heading everywhere from the local crags to the world's highest peaks. Exkursion is Pittsburgh's only authentic climbing shop. We stock a huge selection of climbing shoes, ropes, harnesses, and hardware. We also stock a selection of hardware for work, rescue, arborist, and industrial rigging applications.
- Petzl
- Black Diamond
- Grivel
- Mammut
- Camp
- Trango
- Omega Pacific
- Rock Exotica
- DMM
- Wild Country
- Liberty Mountain
- Five Ten
- La Sportiva
- Scarpa
- MadRock
Kayaks, Canoes, and SUPs
We carry a great selection of recreational, touring, and sea kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddleboards (SUPs). We believe we offer Pittsburgh's most complete paddling shop; nowhere else in the area can you find great boats, service, demos, and classes. We also offer repair services on plastic and composite boats. We only sell kayaks and canoes that are high quality, comfortable, fun to paddle, and that simply perform well.
- Current Designs Kayaks
- WeNoNah Canoes
- Wilderness Systems Kayaks
- Perception Kayaks
- Dagger Kayaks
- Mad River Canoes
- P&H Custom Sea Kayaks
- Venture Kayaks
- BIC SUPs
Paddling Accesories: Paddles, PFDs, Sprayskirts, Clothing and safety gear
- Werner
- Aquabound
- Bending Branches
- Stohlquist
- Astral
- Seals
- NRS
- SeaLect Designs
- North Water
- Harmony
- lots more...
Winter Sports
Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing bring the winter woods to life for us. This is again where our experience and passion for great gear shine through. We focus on the stuff the downhill ski shops neglect.
- Snowshoes:
- MSR, Tubbs, Whitewoods
- Cross Country and Backcountry:
- Skis and boots from Alpina, Salomon, and Madshus. Full service mounting, tuning, waxing
- Telemark:
- We stock and mount tele bindings. Boots and Skis from Scarpa Garmont, G3, Black Diamond, Voile
- Alpine Touring:
- We mount bindings and can order gear from the above brands including Dynafit and Fritschi bindings.
We Match Prices!
We want to make it easy for you to support your local business, and we know that you want to get the best deal possible on the gear you want. That's why we offer price matching! Bring in writing a competitor's price and we will match it.
- Items must be in stock, new, and same make and model (not used or closeouts from past seasons)
- Offer is only good at the time of purchase
- We reserve the right to cancel this offer at any time