FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Midwest Mountaineering Customer Appreciation Party
Customer Appreciation End of Season Party and Sale - 20% OFF any one in-stock item and Party coupons - beverage, food and a spin of the Wheel!
Click on an image to go to a printable (pdf) version of the coupons. Give to the cashier or show on your mobile device. Forward coupons to your friends!
If you have trouble printing the coupons, just ask for them at Customer Service.
End of Season Clearance Sale Specials
Camping:
Select sleeping mats, cots, and accessories from Therm-a-Rest & Exped - 20-30% OFF
ALL in-stock Portage Packs - 20% OFF
ALL in-stock Granite Gear Toughsack stuff sacks - 20% OFF
Black Diamond Voyager LED lantern - 30% OFF
50% OFF Western Mountaineering Cloudrest pillow with purchase of any regular price Western Mountaineering sleeping bag (limit one per customer, not applicable to special orders)
For more than 30 years, Western Mountaineering has been making sleeping bags using the highest quality materials and an uncompromising attention to detail. We are proud to support this small, independent company which continues to design and sew all of their sleeping bags in the USA. We have 9 models in stock, including the Alpinlite which won a 2014 Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice Gold Award.
All Yakima car racks and accessories - 20% OFF
Footwear Clearance:
All sandals & flip flops - 20% - 50% OFF
Selected casual summer footwear - 20% - 50% OFF
Selected multi-sport shoes - 20% - 50% OFF
Clothing:
Summer Clearance: Big discounts on select discontinuing summer sportswear styles from all your favorite brands - 40-60% OFF
New fall merchandise arriving from Patagonia, prAna, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot, Icebreaker, Royal Robbins, Horny Toad, Kuhl, and The North Face.
And new insulated outwear coming in for winter!
Paddlesports:
All regular priced kayaks - 10% OFF
All PFD's - 10% OFF
Thrifty Outfitters:
Sherpa Adventure Gear Fall 14 - men's large and women's medium - $26,000 retail value - 40% OFF
Patagonia sample set Fall 14 men's medium, women's small -retail value $40,000 - 40% OFF
ALL women's swim suits and ALLmen's board shorts - 70% OFF
All women's and men's shorts and tech tees - 60% OFF
$22,000 Mountain Hardwear closeouts - 40% OFF
Men's large & x-large - Women's medium, large & x-large
$16,000 Fall 14 KAVU, men's medium and women's small - including hats and accessories- 40% OFF
$3,000 Fall 14 Pistil Design hats and accessories - 40% OFF
quantities limited
Alex Honnold and The North Face Speaker Series AND Midwest's Customer Appreciation Party -
Alex Honnold and The North Face Speaker Series AND Midwest's Customer Appreciation Party -
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An Evening to Remember
5:00-7:30 pm Midwest Mountaineeing's Annual Customer Appreciation Party -Coupons for free speciality beer, juice, brats, burgers, veggie burgers, potato salad, cake and spin the wheel prizes! Our way of saying thanks to you for supporting us! Live music - a combination of original compositions along world acoustic and electric covers.
7:30-8:30 pm North Face Speaker Series Presented by Alex Honnold (a world famous free solo big wall climber holding a number of record speed ascents). A portion of the ticket proceeds will go to the Sandstone Bouldering Project.
The Alex Honnold ticket website is sold out, however we do have a few tickets left for the people who most want to see Alex and didn't purchase tickets in time. Please write two or three sentences explaining why seeing Alex is important to you, and send to Rod at [email protected]. Let us know if you need one or two tickets. We'll notify you if your submission wins. We will also have a stand-by line at Alex's show to fill vacant seats if there are any no-shows.
Alex Honnold is one of the most recognizable icons in modern rock climbing. Alex is best known for his daring free-solo ascents, in which he climbs thousand-foot cliffs without a rope or harness of any kind. Free-soloing has allowed Alex to scale mountains in hours that would normally take climbers days to complete. Come see the new film, Relativity of Risk, then hear the story behind it as Alex speaks live and answers questions from the audience. Here's more about Alex - check out this video of Alex climbing free-solo El Sendero Luminoso
Join us for The North Face Speaker Series AND Midwest Mountaineering's annual Customer Appreciation Party. There will be a party 8:30 to 9:30 with live music after Alex's presentation. Beer will be available for a $5 donation to the Sandstone Bouldering Project.
Check out our newly expanded rental selection of canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards
9 Stand-Up Paddleboards
3 Royalex Canoes
1 Composite Canoe
2 whitewater Kayaks
17 Poly Recreational, Touring, and Sea Kayaks
Special: Get a 50% OFF punch card - good for folks who don't have space to store a boat- up to $450 of rentals in 2014 for only $225
Upcoming Events
Monday, August 18- 6:30pm - Divas Climbing 101
Women, take yourself to new heights and learn the ropes through hands-on experience in our Climbing Cave. Wear comfortable clothing and get ready to soar! All equipment provided. Instructed by Carolyn Hansen. Sign up early because these classes are popular! Pre-registration recommended – limited to 10 participants. Cost $5, no refunds. Minimum age 15. 612–339–3433 Climbing Cave, Midwest Mountaineering
Monday, August 18 - 6:30pm - BWCA: Everything You Need to Know
Find out everything you need to know about paddling in the BWCA. Bear Paulsen, General Manager at Northstar Canoes, will share his knowledge of permits, routes and general wilderness tripping techniques. He'll give you hints on avoiding the crowds whether you're base-camping or traveling daily. He'll also share ways to avoid the two most threatening parts of canoe country – bugs and bears. Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Find out everything you need to know about paddling in the BWCA. Bear Paulsen, General Manager at Northstar Canoes, will share his knowledge of permits, routes and general wilderness tripping techniques. He'll give you hints on avoiding the crowds whether you're base-camping or traveling daily. He'll also share ways to avoid the two most threatening parts of canoe country – bugs and bears. Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Tuesday, August 19 - 6:30pm - El Camino De Santiago
St. James Way, or as the Spanish call it; El Camino de Santiago, is a famous pilgrimage starting in the Pyrenees of France and ending on the northwestern coast of Spain. It can be backpacked – but is different than most hikes in the U.S. since you can stroll through quaint historic towns, stop for coffee and pastries, and experience a unique combination of culture and nature! Join our employee, Haley Diem, who completed 500k of the trail in 2012 to discuss her experience, and provide tips for those who might be interested in walking the Camino for their next European adventure. Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Thursday, August 21 - 5:00pm – 9:30pm Customer Appreciation Party
Four years ago we hosted a party to celebrate receiving the 2010 Retailer of the Year award from Backpacker Magazine and SNEWS. Since everyone had such a blast, we've decided to make the party an annual event. This time we're not celebrating an award, but we are still hosting a party to say THANK YOU to everyone that helps make us successful. Stop by and join us for brats, burgers, vegie burgers, potato salad, cake, juice, specialty beer and spin the wheel prizes! Visit with Midwest Mountaineering staff and with Midwest's outdoor enthusiast community. Save the date … join us for both The North Face Speaker Series and Midwest Mountaineering's annual Customer Appreciation Party!
5:00 – 7:30pm: Annual Customer Appreciation Party - look for coupons in an upcoming email newsletter for free specialty beer, juice, brats, burgers, veggie burgers, potato salad, cake and spin the wheel prizes! Our way of saying thanks to you for supporting us!
7:30 – 8:30p.m.: North Face Speaker Series presented by Alex Honnold (world-famous free solo big wall climber holding a number of record speed ascents). A portion of the proceeds will go to the Sandstone Bouldering Project. Tickets at http://www.ticketfly.com/event/612071-north-face-speaker-series-minneapolis/
8:30 – 9:30pm: North Face Speaker Series party for the attendees of the Alex Honnold presentation. Alex Honnold is one of the most recognizable icons in modern rock climbing. Alex is best known for his daring free-solo ascents, in which he climbs thousand-foot cliffs without a rope or harness of any kind. Free-soloing has allowed Alex to scale mountains in hours that would normally take climbers days to complete. Come see the new film, Relativity of Risk, then hear the story behind it as Alex speaks live and answers questions from the audience. Midwest Mountaineering
Saturday, August 23 - 8:15am - 9:00am - Yoga
Free Yoga – every Saturday morning from 8:15 to 9:00a.m.. The instructor is former Midwest Mountaineering employee, Andy Lear. The store opens at 9:00, but a manager will let you in between 8:05 and 8:15a.m. Thrifty Outfitters
Saturday, August 23 - 9:00am – 12:00pm -Try Before You Buy Kayak & SUP Demo
Test-paddle kayaks and stand up paddleboards with our expert staff. There will be no canoes at this demo. We bring the boats, paddles, and personal flotation devices. You come dressed to play! No pre-registration required. Would you like to play, but can't on this day? Take a look at our paddlesports demo schedule. Bryant Lake Regional Park, Three Rivers Park District
Saturday, August 23 - 2:30pm Other Green Line
Join us for an Other Green Line foray, a creative exploration of nature on the Green Line with Irrigate artist/botanist Sarah Nassif. Meet up with Sarah at Midwest Mountaineering for an introduction to river floodplain ecology and the history of Bohemian Flats. Then head out on an urban hike to see and draw the floodplains. Enjoy a happy hour to celebrate our findings and drawings at the end of the trail. All participants receive a free Field Book and pencil to keep (or pick one up ahead of time at Midwest Mountaineering). The event lasts three hours and covers 1.5 miles on foot. All ages are welcome, and everyone is invited to share their knowledge and stories to kick off the conversation about nature on the new Green Line. Visit www.TheOtherGreenLine.com to learn more and register for events. Register using this link: http://theothergreenline.com/events Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Join us for an Other Green Line foray, a creative exploration of nature on the Green Line with Irrigate artist/botanist Sarah Nassif. Meet up with Sarah at Midwest Mountaineering for an introduction to river floodplain ecology and the history of Bohemian Flats. Then head out on an urban hike to see and draw the floodplains. Enjoy a happy hour to celebrate our findings and drawings at the end of the trail. All participants receive a free Field Book and pencil to keep (or pick one up ahead of time at Midwest Mountaineering). The event lasts three hours and covers 1.5 miles on foot. All ages are welcome, and everyone is invited to share their knowledge and stories to kick off the conversation about nature on the new Green Line. Visit www.TheOtherGreenLine.com to learn more and register for events. Register using this link: http://theothergreenline.com/events Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Thursday, August 28 - 6:30pm - Climbing 102
Climbing 101 clinic is a prerequisite for this clinic. Carolyn Hansen will provide this opportunity to expand your technical skills and help prepare you for more advanced climbing. We'll review knots, commands, and belaying, along with more in-depth explanations and uses of climbing gear. Don't worry; we will still have time to climb! Pre-registration recommended – limited to 10 participants. Cost $5, no refunds. Minimum age 15. 612–339–3433 Climbing Cave, Midwest Mountaineering
Friday, August 29 - 7:00pm Free Film Night – Red Gold
The Bristol Bay Region of southwest Alaska is home to the Kvichak and Nushagak rivers, the two most prolific sockeye salmon runs left in the world.Two mining companies, Nortern Dynasty Minerals and Anglo American, have proposed an open-pit and underground mine at the headwaters of the two rivers. This film is produced by Felt Soul Media and Trout Unlimited Alaska, and is a one-hour documentary film on the proposed mines and land use issues, told through the voices of commercial, subsistence and sport fishermen of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Red Gold is the winner of the Director’s Choice for Best Documentary at the Telluride Mountain Film Festival.Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering
Saturday, August 30 - 8:15am - 9:00am - Yoga
Free Yoga – every Saturday morning from 8:15 to 9:00a.m.. The instructor is former Midwest Mountaineering employee, Andy Lear. The store opens at 9:00, but a manager will let you in between 8:05 and 8:15a.m.. Thrifty Outfitters
All Midwest Mountaineering events are at www.midwestmtn.com/current-events