Wilderness Outings is proud to recommend the following outdoor businesses for their quality equipment, service, and education.


Preferred Retailers

Adventure 16 | Provider of quality outdoor equipment and knowledgeable staff. Locations throughout Southern California. link

Nomad Ventures | Specialty outdoor retailer with many hard-to-find items. Locations throughout Southern California, including Idyllwild and Joshua Tree. link

REI | One of the nation’s largest providers of outdoor equipment, since 1938. Locations throughout Southern California. link


Preferred Equipment Manufacturers

Gossamer Gear | Ultralight backpacking equipment made with quality and innovation. link

Omega Pacific | Manufacturer of innovative, quality climbing equipment. link

Feathered Friends | Feathered Friends has been making the world's finest expedition quality down sleeping bags, jackets and parkas since 1972, and is Seattle's most complete climbing and expedition retailer. link

Leki | Manufacturer of high quality trekking poles for the serious hiker. link


Preferred Climbing Gyms

Rockreation | Quality gym climbing in two Southern California locations. link

Solid Rock | Great gym climbing in four locations in San Diego and Irvine. link

Boulderdash | Great gym climbing in Thousand Oaks. link


Preferred guiding services

Sierra Mountain Center | Technical mountaineering and backcountry skiing in the Sierra Nevada and internationally. link


Other Outdoor resources

Friends of Joshua Tree | A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the historical tradition of climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. link

SuperTopo.com The best online source of climbing beta! link

National Forest Protection Alliance | Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of our National Forests. link

High Country News | A well-written periodical (web & print) with information about theuse of our public lands. link

California Whitewater Rafting Information | Auseful website about rafting in the US. link

ProTrails.com | A useful website dedicated to providing detailed and accurate trail information. link

GoCityKids.com | A great resource for parents looking for activities for kids and families. link