Snow-streaked North Cascades peaks rising above an evergreen valley at midday
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. First overnight or fiftieth summit, we will get you out there prepared.

Why Northforge

A small store that knows its gear and its trails.

01
On the wall

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.

02
At the bench

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.

03
On the trail

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.

Two backpackers on a mountain trail heading toward snow-dusted peaks
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 us
15+
Years outfitting
2,400
Guided trail miles a year
6
Certified guides on staff
100%
Locally owned
A lone hiker on a rocky summit above misty ridgelines lit by low sun rays
Plan your next one

The mountains are closer than you think.

Tell us where you are headed. We will build the kit, dial the fit, and point you at the route, or take you there ourselves.

Start planning a trip