In the U.S., there are dozens of at-risk youth outdoor programs who can use packs, sleeping bags, boots, outerwear, hats and gloves. Porter programs in Nepal, Peru and Tanzania always need good sturdy gear. Search and rescue teams in developing countries need the same.
You can make a difference, and turn your out-of-date apparel into something good. Send in that green and pink GoreTex jacket you wore in the '80's along with that screaming yellow Colorado suite you used to ice climb in. Last year's hot trail running shoes are much needed by porters, as well as those way out-of-date plastic boots you're still climbing in.
The Mountain Fund will find second homes for your used gear, and if we can't we'll list it on our eBay charity auction site and turn it into cash to support all of our programs.
Please contact us at The Mountain Fund, via email, if you wish to make a donation:
mtnfund@mountainfund.org
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