Himalayan Sherpa - Resource

Resource about Outdoor Gears

Himalayan Sherpa Trek & Expedition recommend following outdoor gear for our trips. They make their gears with the best quality material and they guarantee to our company standards. We highly recommend these gears while embarking on a journey to the Himalayas or, North American outdoor activities like:

Hiking
Biking
Running
Jungle Safari
River Rafting
Trekking
Climbing

Since 1972, Feathered Friends has been making the finest down sleeping bags, parkas and jackets in the world. It is owned by the same family since the beginning, and their factory has remained in Seattle to this day. For the products they make, the design philosophy is simple: find the best shell materials available for the intended use and fill it with the best down they can find. They'll put it all together in a place where we can oversee the entire manufacturing process - from start to finish.

In addition to the full collection of Feathered Friends products, the Seattle retail store is one of the premiere expedition outfitters in the country. Find a complete selection of rock climbing, expedition is mountaineering, backpacking and backcountry skiing gear and clothing here.

Store Hours:
Sunday 11AM - 5PM
Monday to Friday 10AM - 8PM
Saturday 10AM - 6PM
Toll Free:1-888-308-9365 In Seattle: (206) 292-6292

Since Himalayan Sherpa Trek & Expedition (HSTE) partners with Feathered Friends, they open two hours before the regular store hours for our customers to fitting gears, purchasing or rental equipments. If you’re spending over $1000 and recommended customers through HSTE you’ll receive 10% special discount.

In 1993, a small group of people who had weathered years in the outdoor industry decided to get together and founded Mountain Hardwear. In addition to working in the outdoor industry, the Mountain Hardwear founders were avid outdoor people themselves.
Mountain Hardwear has always focused on bringing radical thinking to the gear they make. That's why they have a section in their website that talks about the innovation they've built into their products: the patented Cross Flow™ tent construction, Wind Stopper® next-to-skin fabric development in partnership with Gore® and the patented Quantum Expander™ for sleeping bags to name just a few. They continually challenge themselves to bring technical innovation to outdoor gear and to create detail-oriented design features that anticipate users' needs. they combine that innovation and attention to detail with superior product quality—backed with a lifetime warranty that speaks for itself.

Eastern Mountain Sports was founded in 1967 in Wellesley Massachusetts by two rock climbers who had become dissatisfied with the poor selection of climbing equipment they found in existing stores. In addition to selling climbing gear, they added a selection of camping equipment in hopes of making money from the hobby that had turned into a viable business.

From this small store outside Boston Massachusetts, EMS has grown into one of the nation's leading outdoor specialty retailers, with more than 80 retail stores, as well as a formidable online presence. The company is now based in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

Designs and offers a wide variety of gear and clothing for outdoor enthusiasts-from backpacks and insulated parkas to cycling gear. Their call center and stores are staffed with "expert users" of the products. They will ensure that you receive the gear and accessories you need to truly enjoy the outdoors. And, we pride ourselves on providing world class customer service - whether it's the time it takes to receive your order, or the professional attention you'll receive from our call center and retail store employees

ARC’TERYX was founded in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1991, where it maintains its worldwide Head Office, design studios, and main manufacturing facilities.

Driven by innovation, ARC'TERYX was founded to build better gear. We didn’t just focus on incremental advancements, but on radically improving the status quo. We began with climbing harnesses and then proceeded to tackle packs and apparel with the same single-minded obsession for creating the lightest, best performing, and highest quality products available. To realize our vision we’ve created groundbreaking new construction technology, developed paradigm-shifting designs and harnessed major fabric technology developments.

The resulting deluge of recognition, and mimicry, has cemented our reputation at the pinnacle of the outdoor world. Our designers strive not to better the competition, but to challenge assumptions about how outdoor products should be built. Their visionary thinking is fused with our proprietary construction processes and our unrivalled craftsmanship to create the best outdoor gear made. Regardless of product, by selecting our brand you're insured that your ARC’TERYX product will be one of the most innovative and superbly crafted packs, harnesses or mountain apparel pieces available.

As the next season arrives, we continue to raise the bar for the industry by introducing superior advancements in fit and fabrics, and revising and developing new products. A concentrated mountain core quests for new horizons, and we work feverishly to supply innovative solutions. We refine, tailor and hone until revolutions emerge. Intrinsically linked with the future, we passionately stoke this evolution in action.

Suggested reading list: Prepare for your Trips to the Himalayas


Search inside Nepal	Climbing The World’s 14 Highest Mountains	Sacred Landscape Pilgrimage in Tibet


Where Heaven and Mountains Meet Zanskar and the Himalayas	LADAKH Crossroads of High Asia	HIMALAYA by Machael Palin


You will find books for Nepal	Jamling Tenzing Norgay Sherpa	Three Cups of Tea

Purchase of these books through Himalayan Women’s and Children’s Foundation will support our Medical & Dental projects.

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Testimonial

A. C. Sherpa provided an inside journey of his homeland and took us to places like Namche Bazar, the Tengpoche monastery, KallaPattar near the Everest basecamp and many other wonderful sites culminating in a 3 day climb up Island Peak at over 20,000 feet. This was without doubt a great adventure and spiritual pilgrimage for me and unforgetable memories to behold. ~ Otto Sperka Manager - The Harbor Club Seattle/Bellevu