Welcome to Alpinistas!
We’re not your average outdoor store — and that’s by design..
The outdoor gear was there — but the experience was never built for us.
Alpinistas was founded with a simple but powerful idea: women deserve a space in the outdoor industry that puts them first. For years, we shopped the same big retailers only to find women’s gear buried behind racks of men’s, limited in options & colors, and served without community, context, or care.
So we built something better.
Alpinistas is a woman-owned outdoor store based in the Reno–Tahoe area, dedicated entirely to outfitting women who hike, climb, ski, and explore. We carry the same top-tier brands you’d find at the big guys — Patagonia, Kari Traa, Rab, Black Diamond, Cotopaxi, Flylow — but we handpick the pieces that actually work for women in the wild. Gear that fits. Gear that performs. Gear that doesn’t make you feel like an afterthought.
We’re more than a store — we’re a community hub for mountain-minded women. Whether you’re walking into our Tahoe storefront or shopping from afar, you’re part of a growing crew of women pushing their limits and supporting one another along the way.
We live here. We guide here. We test our gear in the Sierra. From casual hikers to peakbaggers, our customers trust us because we walk the same trails — and we care about every piece we stock.
Alpinistas is your trailhead to something better.
Shop gear that moves with you, a team that gets you, and a brand built for the way women actually live outdoors.
Will you join us?
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Why Shop With Us
You didn't end up here by accident.
Gear Made for Women
Curated outdoor gear for women, not picked over from a men’s catalog.
We Use This Gear
Real-world tested by guides and everyday adventurers
Local Flavor
Based in Tahoe, inspired by the Sierra Nevada.
Female Founded & Led
Small, woman-owned business with big impact.
Ready to Take It Outside?
We don't just sell gear - we use it.
Alpinistas Adventures is our way of taking the spirit of the store onto the trail.
We offer unforgettable women-led hikes, backpacking trips, campground weekends, mountaineering courses, and outdoor skills training across the Sierra and beyond. Whether you're just getting started or ready for your next summit, our trips are built to grow confidence, build skills, and create community in the wild.
From Yosemite National Park to Kilimanjaro, our expert female guides lead with heart, experience, and a mission to help more women feel powerful outside.
Because at Alpinistas, we don’t just outfit your adventure — we lead it with you.
Beginner Backpacking @ Yosemite
Learn to adventure with this beginner backpacking course that offers online material plus hands on learning in Yosemite National Park!
Beginner Backpacking @ Tahoe
Learn to adventure with this beginner backpacking course that offers online material plus hands on learning in Tahoe!
Trek Kilimanjaro & Everest Base Camp
Travel to these bucket list destinations with an American Host from the Alpinistas Team!
Curated for Quality. Backed by Adventure.
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Alpinistas Mission Statement:
To encourage and support women to pursue an active outdoor lifestyle.
Alpinistas Values:
Female-Focused • Approachable & Encouraging • Active Outdoor Lifestyle