In 1993, a small group of people who had weathered years in the outdoor industry decided to get together and form Mountain Hardwear. More than a decade later, Mountain Hardwear has grown quite a bit. The company has over 90 people in their California office, more than 35 sales reps and associates across the United States and Europe, and representatives in Canada, Asia, South America, Australia and New Zealand. And now, with the solid financial backing of Columbia Sportswear, Mountain Hardwear is free to develop even more cutting edge designs and products.