Nomad Ventures

Excellent! Bought shoes 4 my fog to protect his feet from hot cement & hiking trails. They went above & beyond putting them on my dog! I highly recommend!

The first of the four Nomads started here. There is one in Joshua Tree, Temecula and Escondido as well. I think the Joshua Tree one is the most famous of the Nomads. I was in Nashville climbing at Climb Nashville and one of their members was proudly sporting a beat up Nomad Tee like it was a badge of honor. Nomad’s is cool.
The staff here is incredibly friendly and helpful. I popped in for a guidebook of the Riverside Rock Quarry after a morning of mt biking at Hurkey Creek. I had previously checked Rei and Sport Chalet and they didn’t have the book. Nomad’s will have more comprehensive climbing gear and guidebooks just sucks that they are located in the boonies.
Their selection of gear is wide and varied and you actually have a choice of colors (because color coordinating our gear is super important as rock climbers haha) and the staff are actually climbers so they can help you out with technical questions.
I had questions about emergency procedures and «Oh Shit» situations. Ryan the friendly clerk that was helping me recommended a book and i love it. He also showed me how to tie a prussic knot and recommended that I carry two extra little pieces of rope with me to help me problem solve on the rare occasion that i might need em. Better safe than sorry. He did a great job with the add on sales actually recommending stuff that I would like and need and things that weren’t out of my budget. I had so many questions he was nice enough to even offer to take me out on the hills and be my guide for the day going over all the what if situations.
Highly recommend Nomad Ventures.

For it’s size (it’s small) the store has an amazing selection of quality serious outdoor equipment. Ben (store manager?) was very knowledgeable, helpful and courteous. It does not get any better! Too bad he is leaving soon. Did not think prices were high considering the quality of merchandise and the isolated location of this store.

The prices are average but I enjoy the staff and the friendly/​helpful advice. I have gotten tips on hiking, snoe shoeing and climbing =)

Prices steep? No, they are the normal going rate for this type of gear. This is the go to spot for your outdoor apparel if you are in town and need some extra supplies or if you just need some advise to where would be a good place to climb, hike, mountain bike, ect… Bruce the manager is nice and knowledgeable about the trade or can refer you to someone who can help if needed. So if you forgot socks, need a water bottle, sleeping bag, cams, backpack, snowshoes, boots, what ever you need they likely have it stuffed in there someplace just ask. Support a local shop!

Saturday July 26 2008:
Were at Idyllwild hiking and headed to this store after our hiking trip to purchase some sourveniors. The prices of some of the stuffs here can be pretty steep. I felt what I purchased and the price the place charged us, was a little ripped off.
During the weekends, this place in Idyllwild can be packed with tourist alike or most Californian would flock to.