Kindercare 40 Sleeping Bag

Lightweight ripstop nylon shell resists water and abrasion
Rectangular shape provides generous interior volume
Soft polyester taffeta liner has colorful graphics
Attached stuff sack allows easy packing
2-way, antisnag coil zipper

Kindercamp Sleeping Pad

Unhappy with the inability to order quality ice axes... Lloyd and Mary Anderson began ordering directly from Austria, relying on Mary's German skills to translate the catalogs. This way, they could get beautiful Austrian ice axes delivered to Seattle at a cost of a mere $3.50, including postage.

Friends and colleagues from The Mountaineers quickly caught word of what the Andersons were up to. Also seeking to stretch their bucks with quality gear, they wanted to get involved.

Light bulb! Eager to outfit others with quality, affordable gear, Lloyd and Mary decided to collect money in larger batches to increase buying power and lower the cost of goods for all.

And thus, out of a wilderness spirit, our co-op was born.

To the pair, better ice axes meant better adventures for them and their friends. What they didn't know was how this moment would spur a movement that would create better adventures for millions of adventure-seekers in the decades to come.