The Mountaineer

The Mountaineer is a beautiful store with excellent merchandise, from heavy-​duty back-​country equipment to high-​end clothing, and a knowledgable and friendly staff. Always fun to stop here en route to Lake Placid and the High Peaks and tough to walk out of the place without buying something, whether you need it or not!

Amazing selection of outdoor gear, it’s incredible — leave yourself a while to check out the whole store. The staff is also knowledgeable and experienced. I love this place!

This place is outdoor gear heaven. Not just because of the INCREDIBLE inventory, and really cool layout and feel of the store. The staff are super helpful and very knowledgeable. They have the experience. They do these sports, they have tried this gear.
This is the place to go to gear up for the Adirondacks. Nick, with the big beard, will take care of you.

This place is incredible! They have nearly everything you could ever need to spend the days outdoors. My wife and I stop almost every time we go hiking in the ADKs even if it’s just to look at all the gear. If you’re a gear nut, this place is for you. If you forgot ANYTHING for your camping trip, they’ve got it. If you just want to ask advice about the area, they’ll give you more options than you asked for. I might go so far as to say that The Mountaineer is my favorite store in the country. They definitely attract a loyal customer base, but they earn it.

I’ve been enjoying their hospitality and excellent supplies since I was 2 and taking my first trip through the Adirondaks. Amazing family and store — fantastic selection and practical advice.

Love this place. Really nice selection of outdoor gear. Terrific selection of adirondack books and maps.

I love this store! I make it a point to visit the Mountaineer every time I’m climbing or skiing in the Adirondack’s.
The service at this store is incredible! Every time I’m in the Adirondack’s climbing or skiing I drop in to get the most up to date trail information and invariably end up buying something. The staff all seem to be outdoor enthusiasts who run around the mountains in their backyard regularly and are always happy to share their local knowledge which is always a great help!
The pricing in this store is in line with other stores in the area like EMS in lake placid. They carry a wide choice of top quality brands and a wide variety of guide book and maps to help you plan your next trip.
This store should always be your first stop when going to enjoy the Adirondack’s.

I stopped here on the way home from a weekend of kayaking and found a pair of climbing shoes I’ve been looking for forever. The staff was friendly and very helpful, and I’ll be bringing my shoes back home to California with me.

I went last week to buy a pair of hiking boots. Chuck, the sales guy, listen to what experience I have and hope to have and chose three boots for me to check out. He was super patient and didn’t let me think twice about the shoe if I thought the heel was slipping, toe hitting, etc. I was really surprised when I wanted to try on a shoe that was twice the price and he said that it was more shoe than what I would really use. What salesman wouldn’t jump on the opportunity to sell a more expensive shoe? Also, he reminded me of the reasons why he picked the three boots for me to try and helped me not get distracted by all the other awesome shoes I wanted to try on. We finally figured out which shoe would be best for me, but I needed a smaller size that they didn’t have. He said that they could order it for me, and I told them to send it to my house (I live two hours south of Keene), but he said that he would rather me come back in and try the different size on just to make sure that it was right. Again, what salesman would let someone walk out of the store without purchasing anything? I was so impressed. Needless to say, the boots are in and I will be back up next week to get my shoes. (And to pay the parking ticket I got in Lake Placid while looking for boots there = /​None of the other stores compared to The Mountaineer).

I bought my sleeping bag here and it was one of the best purchases I have ever made. The staff helped me pick one out, and the prices were decent. They have a huge selection of gear and clothes. I can’t imagine this place not being here!

Went there over the weekend to rent crampons, technical ice axes, and mountaineering boots. You would expect them to have much higher prices then other stores like EMS since they are the only store in the area. That is definatley not the case. Their prices are equal if not lower then EMS and there staff was extremely helpful and knowledgable. They even gave us advice on climbing the Trap Dyke which is why we were in the Daks. All the usual anmes you know such as North Face, Outdoor Research, and Mountain Hardwear. Defiantley a cool store with a ton of character.

The one, the only.
Need bug dope? Mosquito coils? Strapping? Shoes? Tents? Cooking tools? Camp chairs? If you’re looking for hiking and camping supplies in the High Peaks area, The Mountaineer is far and away your ideal stop. The staff is super helpful, the selection is good, and they even have a restroom for hikers.