A hundred years ago, in the months of December and January, the spirit of exploration and discovery manifested itself in the south polar expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen.  On January 17, 1912, Scott arrived at the South Pole only to discover the flag of Norway planted there by Amundsen thirty-three days earlier. The so-called "race" had come to an end; Scott and his four expedition members perished shortly after.  Amundsen continued his polar explorations until 1928 when he disappeared during a rescue mission.

 Although both expeditions were motivated to be first to the pole, the Scott expedition...

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When I conceived the concept of bench mark replicas, acquiring a photograph of the Mount St. Helens bench mark was my most wanted of my Most Wanted list. 

At a trade show in 1996, a woman told me she knew a geologist who "rescued" a bench mark from Mount St. Helens before it erupted. Well aware of the "$250 DOLLARS FINE OR IMPRISONMENT" admonishment, she didn't feel at liberty to put me in contact with the rescuer. Since then I have tried to uncover information, to little avail.

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This much requested bench mark is now available for your collection. Choose from the handsome bench mark paperweight, key chain, magnet, pin or zipper pull (not pictured.) Order now.

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Our gift to you, a handy carabiner key ring to keep your keys and mountain memories close at hand. No minimum purchase required. Just add  it to your cart. (Limit one, please.) Offer valid until December 20.

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If you haven't been to our site in a while, you've missed some recent additions. These Colorado 14ers were added this year: Antero, Blanca , Bross, Castle, Democrat, Sneffels and Shavano (paperweight medallions, only.) Newcomers to our International collection are high point of Ecuador Volcan Chimborazo, Volcan Cotopaxi, and Mount Blanc. 

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It's a small (social) world after all.  

We're newcomers to the world of social media, and, trust me, I don't know all the ins and outs, but I do know it will make it a lot easier for us to stay in touch.You won't be wondering if we are still in business.

Over the years, I've found that many of you are interested in my story--how this unlikely business got started. So I've started an album on mountainclimb.com Facebook documenting our 15 year history. It all started with a hole in the floor.

We also started...

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It's been a quite a journey but we've finally reached a summit of our own – in the metaphorical sense. And we really like the view. 

As you can see, the new MountainClimb.com is now live. Indeed, the previous site served us well for more than a decade. That's a lifetime in internet technology years. So it was time for an upgrade in all sorts of ways.

Some notable new features:

1. No account needed for purchase. Customers will now be able to check out a lot quicker. No longer will you be required to create a customer account or...

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As featured in Backpacker magazine

April 2007
In My Pack

Have you ever bagged a peak on such a glorious day that a simple photo won't do justice as a memento? It happened to me last spring on Longs Peak, and I recently found the perfect reminder: a replica of Longs's USGS summit benchmark. Made from pewter, the actual-size disks are available for dozens of peaks across North America.

Jonathon Dorn, Editor-in-Chief

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Why settle for an ordinary hike? In 2 short days, you could conquer the most breathtaking summit in North America.

You've seen the postcard.  Now climb the mountain. Yeah, you.  Even if your only previous experience on the rocks comes ordering scotch. All it takes is 2 exhilarating days pulling your way up cliff faces so steep that you have to bend your neck to see the top. And a couple of dry runs (how's your bladder control?) backing off of a 120-foot precipice into the upper atmosphere. This sets you up for the final goal: to touch a U.S....

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As featured in US Airways in-flight magazine
August 2007

These tokens will have you seeking a change in altitude. After you summit a mountain you've always longed to climb, why not commemorate your success with something more momentous than a snapshot or a journal entry? MountainClimb's Geo-Situ Summit Bench Marks are replicas of those shiny metal U.S. Geological Survey markers found atop most mountain peaks. Each 3.25-inch pewter disk is inscribed with the name and elevation of the mountain peak of your choice; over 100 U.S. summits are available, as well as the 7 continental high points. These exact...

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