Our mission is to grow the sport of paddling and climbing by softening the barrier to entry for all.
08/31/2026
🦄 Free Clinic with Jen Birkhofer 🏔️
Interested in getting a glimpse into remote Patagonia from close to home, or learning how to go there yourself?
Stop by Lake State Mountaineering on 9/16 @ 6PM to hear about local traveler Jen’s journey through Torres del Paine National Park, learn travel tips, see pictures of penguins and more, and hear about the whole adventure first-hand! Jen () is always happy to talk travel. Hope to see you there!
🍂 The change is almost upon us 🍁
Stop by to pick up your leaf-spotting essentials and let us know how you plan to seek out the fall colors this season!
08/28/2026
Coffee Run Club 9/10 - Every Third Thursday EXCEPT THIS MONTH
SPONSORED BY LA SPORTIVA & DARN TOUGH SOCKS
~ demo shoes and free socks are in your future ~
Meet outside Lake State Mountaineering, on the corner of 5th & Washington Ave! 6AM / easy pace / ~5mi
We also partner with North Loop Run Club on the day of our run every month @ 6:30PM! Meet outside of Cuzzy’s Bar
08/28/2026
🌲 Free Trip Planning Clinic 🚣♀️
Stop by the shop 9/9 @ 6PM to talk BWCA trip ideas with Steve Schreader, owner of Lake State Mountaineering!
08/27/2026
Walkie Talkies? No… Rocky Talkies! Boy does time fly— it’s been one year since the beloved Rocky Talkie reel. They’ve been flying off the shelves ever since, thanks to our superior marketing:) But in all seriousness, thank you all for keeping up with our shenanigans ❤️
08/10/2026
Coffee Run Club 8/20
6AM / easy pace / ~5mi
SPONSORED BY ARC’TERYX & DARN TOUGH
~ demo shoes & free socks are in your future ~
Meet outside Lake State Mountaineering, on the corner of 5th & Washington Ave! We also partner with NLRC for their 6:30PM run, that is also on 8/20!
08/04/2026
Ready to level up your climbing safety and prep for the crag? 🧗♂️✨ 8/12 / 6PM / LSM Classroom
Join us for a 2-Hour Anchor Building Primer Course! Designed as the perfect stepping stone to get you ready for outdoor top-roping and trad climbing, this hands-on ground-school covers:
🔹 Essential Knots & Gear Care
🔹 Core Principles of Solid Anchor Systems
🔹 Master Points & Rigging Systems
🔹 Hands-On Ground Practice & Skill Checks
See ya there!
07/29/2026
🛶 Free Presentation 🛶
Frank Bures will be speaking about 2021 and 2023 Mississippi Speed Records and the 2026 Missouri River Speed Record attempt. Bures is the author of the Pushing the River: An Epic Battle, a Lost History, a Near Death, and Other True Canoeing Stories. His work has appeared in Harper’s, The Atlantic, Outside, Scientific American, and has been featured in the Best American Travel Writing, the Best American Sports Writing, and the Best American Essays.
More at frankbures.com
🎒Custom Splash 15 Dry Bag Backpacks 🪲
Take this puppy on all your adventures, and rep your favorite local gear shop while you’re at it!
(also comes in maroon)
🧥JACK WOLFSKIN CLOTHING SAMPLES 🐺
Fresh sample drop! Y’all loved this German-based brand the last time we brought in a sample set, so we’re going for round two. It’s tough to find in the US, so sn**ch it up and ~ release your inner wolf ~…
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | 10am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 5pm |