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Backcountry Essentials Backcountry Essentials is an outdoor specialty shop in Bellingham, Washington.

From skiing and climbing to hiking and camping, we help people get outside with trusted gear and experienced advice.

Larches are kind of a big deal around here.Join us for Larch Madness, the third and final event in our Ready, Set, Explo...
09/15/2026

Larches are kind of a big deal around here.

Join us for Larch Madness, the third and final event in our Ready, Set, Explore! series with North Cascades Institute . We’ll be talking about how to make the most of larch season, when to go, and where to find that sweet, sweet fall gold.

📍 Backcountry Essentials
🕖 September 17 • 7 PM

Registration is appreciated but not required. Link in bio.

Rab’s The Feathers Film Night is coming to the shop!We’re getting together at Backcountry Essentials this Monday, Septem...
09/12/2026

Rab’s The Feathers Film Night is coming to the shop!

We’re getting together at Backcountry Essentials this Monday, September 14th to watch Dias De La Gloria, For the Love, and Here and There from Rab North America Feathers film series.

We’ll be joined by our friends at Cascade Mountain Ascents , VITAL Bellingham , and Vamos Outdoors Project , with all ticket proceeds going to Vamos.

Doors open at 7, with films starting around 7:15. Grab a ticket and come spend the evening with the local climbing community.

📍 Backcountry Essentials
📅 Monday, September 14
🕖 7–9pm

Tickets in the Backcountry Essentials bio.

A night of climbing films at Backcountry Essentials.Join us September 14th for the Rab North America Feathers film serie...
09/02/2026

A night of climbing films at Backcountry Essentials.

Join us September 14th for the Rab North America Feathers film series. We’ll be showing Dias De La Gloria, For the Love, and Here and There — three films about climbing, adventure, and friendship in the mountains.

We’re teaming up with Cascade Mountain Ascents , VITAL Bellingham and Vamos Outdoors Project for the evening, with all ticket proceeds going to Vamos.

Doors at 7, films start around 7:15. Come hang out, watch some great climbing, and spend a Monday night in good company!

🎟️ $10 tickets
📍 Backcountry Essentials
📅 Monday, September 14
🕖 Doors 7pm / Films ~7:15–9pm

Tickets are live - find the link in the Backcountry Essentials bio.

08/29/2026

IT’S TIME FOR A BIG ‘OLE SALE Y’ALL!! Catch deals up to 50% off on…basically most things in the shop 🤩

AND for every $20 you spend, you get a ticket to enter our RAFFLE! 🎟️ YOU get to choose between entering for a pair of skis, goggles, or a duffel bag 👀 Going on now through September 13th. See y’all there!
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08/25/2026

The birdie isn’t lying… 🐦‍⬛👀

We have a pretty huge sale coming up this FRIDAY! From summer clothing to camping gear to deep winter discounts, find deals up to 50% off August 28th-September 13th. The birdie also said something about a raffle being involved… stay tuned ;) 🎟️
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Join us TONIGHT, August 11th, for an evening with naturalist and author Thomas Lowe Fleischner as he shares ideas from h...
08/11/2026

Join us TONIGHT, August 11th, for an evening with naturalist and author Thomas Lowe Fleischner as he shares ideas from his new book, Astonished by Beauty, and explores what paying closer attention to the natural world can offer climbers, hikers, and anyone who spends time in the mountains.

7-8:30PM @ Backcountry Essentials
Free - No registration required

Presented by North Cascades Institute & Cascade Mountain Ascents

Today’s the first day of our SUMMER TRAIL SALE 🏔️🤩Save on camping essentials, footwear, sunnies, and more today through ...
07/24/2026

Today’s the first day of our SUMMER TRAIL SALE 🏔️🤩
Save on camping essentials, footwear, sunnies, and more today through August 2nd!

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1417 North State Street
Bellingham, WA
98225

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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