Gear we actually test
Every pack, boot, and shell on our floor has been field-tested by our staff on local routes. If it does not earn its place in our own kits, it does not make the wall.
Est. 2009 · North Cascades
Built for the backcountry. Run by people who hike it.
Hand-picked gear, honest fittings, and guided trips led by certified mountain staff. Whether it is your first overnight or your fiftieth summit, we will get you out there prepared.
Why people shop Northforge
We are a small store, not a big-box warehouse. That means we know our gear, we know the trails, and we stand behind both.
Fittings that fit
A pack that rides wrong ruins a trip. Our fitting bench and 30-minute boot sessions make sure your gear works with your body, not against it.
Trips led by locals
Our guides live and climb in the North Cascades year-round. Book a day hike, a navigation clinic, or a multi-day route and let someone who knows the terrain lead the way.
Our approach
Outfitting that starts with a conversation
We would rather sell you the right thing once than the wrong thing twice. Tell us where you are headed and what you have done before, and we will build a kit around the trip instead of the price tag.
That philosophy has kept the same families coming back for over fifteen years, and it is why our trip rosters fill by word of mouth. No upsells, no jargon, no pressure.
More about us15+
Years outfitting
2,400
Guided trail miles a year
6
Certified guides on staff
100%
Locally owned