The Mountain Equipment Mirrostat 7.0 is a sleeping mat that delivers a superb warmth-to-weight ratio. You get an official R-value rating of 4.5, which for some campers will be suitable for winter ...

The insolvency and sale of MEC (Mountain Equipment Co-op) on Monday didn’t surprise one of the company’s six founders. “It lost its way five-to-10 years ago,” said Jim Byers, MEC’s first manager. “It ...

Mountain Equipment Co-op is coming down from the hills. On Tuesday, the collective best known for selling gear for hikers, campers and mountain climbers unveiled a new logo, the rendering of a jagged ...

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Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) has a long history of sustainability as a retail cooperative focused on getting people outside. Since it was founded in 1971 by a group of west coast mountaineers ...