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My first camping and backpacking gear I was able to...

In the 1950s, Snow Peak founder Yukio Yamai developed an affinity for mountain climbing. From his home in Tsubame-Sanjo, he traveled often to Mt. Tanigawa on the border of Niigata Prefecture, summiting the peak and being faced with a lack of quality mountaineering equipment.

While predominantly an online forum, Snow Peak Club offered a way of connecting before the social media groups of today. Users could post and see reviews on campgrounds, gear, share photos, plan meetings and share their personal websites and blogs.

Every year Snow Peak, unlike many companies, shares the list of...