WNC IS MADE BY MOUNTAINS

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With unmatched natural assets and a community intimately engaged in the outdoors, Western North Carolina is the outdoor industry hub of the East. Step in for a closer look at places, people and companies that are made by mountains.

Made By Mountains Stories

The Fire Mountain Trails / Provided

Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle

There is a sensibility to this area that for me, is rooted in having value for this place.

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Leah Wong Ashburn / Provided

Earl B. Hunter, Jr.

So many Black folks have died without experiencing this beauty, this nature, this calm. This is our public land, too.

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Always ready for the trail / Johnny Johnson

Jennifer Pharr Davis

Hiking changed my values. It broke a lot of my preconceived notions about who I was, and what my options were in the world.

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Making outdoor adventure accessible
/ SylvanSport

Thrive Here

These mountains have made dreamers and doers, tinkerers and builders, industry leaders and pioneers.

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Lush forests blanket our WNC mountains / Matthew Larkin

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You win this time, @jimcantore! 🥶 Y’all stay

You win this time, @jimcantore! 🥶
Y’all stay safe and warm out there. Thank you to all EMS and Utilities services who are working to keep us safe and the power on as much as possible in this crazy storm. If you happen to venture out for sledding, skiing, snowboarding or snow hiking adventures, tag #madexmtns so we can live vicariously through you while hiding under a million blankets! Happy snow day! ❄️

#madexmtns #wncsnowmageddon #snowpocalypse2022

Who’s ready for an epic snow weekend? 🙌 Tag u

Who’s ready for an epic snow weekend? 🙌 Tag us in your winter weather adventures! ❄️❄️❄️

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We’re thrilled to partner with @outdoorgearbuild

We’re thrilled to partner with @outdoorgearbuilderswnc member @recoverbrands to produce our MADE X MTNS branded t-shirts!

Recover’s Made-in-USA line is 100% material sourced, cut, and sewn within a 250 mile radius of their NC HQ. These MADE X MTNS t-shirts are not only locally-made, but also sustainably-made apparel, using 100% Recycled Content - 50% post-consumer PET, 50% upcycled cotton.

They’re flowy, comfy, and they stand up to good days on the trails that lead to tough laundry days. Ask us how we know…🙂

Find out more about MADE X MTNS gear partnerships at: madexmtns.com/gear

Check out the RECOVER Reader, and find out why WNC is the place to be (link in bio!)

📸: @recoverbrands & @madexmtns

#madexmtns #recoverbrands

Spring cleaning means sorting and refreshing your

Winter trails are in full effect! Check out @sorba

Winter trails are in full effect! Check out @sorba_main’s “Facts About Freeze Thaw Cycles”, and how you can be a conscientious winter biker and hiker:
• Check for trail closures in areas you plan to visit.
• Stick to the gravel! You can still enjoy an awesome hike or bike ride without impacting more sensitive trails. You can also aim for an earlier ride when the ground is more frozen and firm. Remember — if you leave a rut, don’t ride.
• Layer up! Be prepared for temperatures to change drastically if you hit an area with less sunlight, or the wind kicks up.
• Always — #LeaveNoTrace

Happy Trails! 🙌

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Yesterday, we played a fun game of “Name that Wa

Yesterday, we played a fun game of “Name that Waterfall” in our stories. If you guessed Mingo Falls, then bingo! You got it!

Mingo Falls is approximately 120 feet tall and is considered one of the tallest waterfalls in southern Appalachia (@visitcherokeenc). It sits on the Qualla Boundary, on the immediate outskirts of Cherokee, NC. It’s a very short (.4 mi) but moderately intense climb up a stairway that can be slick after rain or snowfall.

Thanks for playing! Tag us on your winter waterfall adventures!

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Are we… A. Starting an @outdoorgearbuilderswnc b

Are we…
A. Starting an @outdoorgearbuilderswnc band and releasing our first album?
Or…
B. Planning the best Get in Gear Fest to date, coming this April with @outdoorgearbuilderswnc? 😉

Thanks to @camprockmont for having us out for a planning session. Stay tuned for Spring #getingearfest info to drop soon!

#madexmtns #outdoorgearbuilderswnc #getingearfest2022

Big 2022 news at @kitsbow this week….congratulat

Big 2022 news at @kitsbow this week….congratulations on becoming employee-owned, and gaining the designation of a Public Benefit Corporation!
Read more about what that means at: https://www.kitsbow.com/blogs/news/2022-a-really-new-year

📸 2: Kitsbow

#madexmtns #kitsbow #oldfortnc

New Year, New Gear! Have you checked out @tarpestr

New Year, New Gear! Have you checked out @tarpestry’s latest Fundraiser?

“@Tarpestry, Half Hazard Press and Blackspy Marketing are excited to announce the launch of a new crowdfunding campaign benefitting Backline - a nonprofit organization that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.

Artwork is by Chris Gray of @HalfHazardPress - an art & design studio located in central Illinois. This work was originally started at the beginning of 2020 as a very personal conduit for the artist to process all the events, stresses, and fears that we all have encountered in the last year. “Over the last year, this idea became a way to cope with and aid my mental health throughout the last year, starting at an all time low and completed during a season of health.” – Chris Gray”

Head to Tarpestry.com and click Shop —> Fundraisers for more info and to snag your one of-a-kind Tarpestry for a cause!

#madexmtns #tarpestry #wnc #wncmountains #wncoutdoors #outdoorgear #wncmade #gearmadehere #buylocal #halfhazardpress #boonenc #blackspymarketing #backline #music #mentalhealthawareness

Remember two days ago when we were wearing t-shirt

Remember two days ago when we were wearing t-shirts? Nice of Old Man Winter to make an appearance! WNC weather is always full of surprises. 🥶
So, who took a snow hike this morning? 🙌❄️❄️❄️🙌

#madexmtns

Happy New Year! Here’s to finding the flow in 20

Happy New Year! Here’s to finding the flow in 2022.

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Who’s starting 2022 with a full list of trail re

Who’s starting 2022 with a full list of trail resolutions? 🙌 Share your goals, and give us a thumbs up if you’re looking forward to a new year of outdoor adventures! 👍

#madexmtns

Thanks for the 70+ degree day, Santa…drastically

Thanks for the 70+ degree day, Santa…drastically different weather from this time last year! We hope your holiday weekend was fun, flowy and filled with time spent outdoors! Tag us to share your WNC outdoor adventures!🌲☀️

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Wishing our partners, families, friends and our WN

Wishing our partners, families, friends and our WNC communities a very happy and healthy Holidays! May your winter days in the outdoors be merry and bright! 🌲❄️🌄

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Happy Solstice! Those evening daylight hours for b

Happy Solstice! Those evening daylight hours for bikes, paddles, hikes, and all the fun outdoor things will inch their way back before you know it.

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We’re rolling into the Holidays and the end of t

There’s still time to stuff those stockings with

There’s still time to stuff those stockings with #madexmtns gear via our collaborative partners @recoverbrands & @kitsbow. Head to madexmtns.com/gear to learn more and link directly to online ordering via our partners. Look for new gear collaboration announcements coming in 2022!

#madexmtns #buylocal #wnc #wncgear #outdoors #outdoorapparel #sustainablefashion #wncmountains #wncoutdoors #kitsbow #kitsbowinthewild #recoverbrands #localbusiness #wncmade #outdoorgear

WNC: Made by Mountains Stories: David Billstrom -

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the WNC: H

We’re geared up to gear up all weekend at WNC: H

We’re geared up to gear up all weekend at WNC: Holiday Gear & Cheer Weekend at @secondgearwnc! Drop us a comment and let us know you’re coming! We’ll see you 10-6 Saturday & 10-5 Sunday, with @outdoorgearbuilderswnc and tons of gift ideas from all your favorite WNC gear makers. Come see our Made X Mtns table to grab your sticker & be sure to tag us when you snap a holiday photo at the booth.

#madexmtns #outdoorgearbuilderswnc #secondgearwnc #wncmade #holidays #wnc #wncmountains #828isgreat #avlevents #outdoors #outdoorapparel #giftideas

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