Wilderness Exchange

03/25/2026

https://www.wildernessx.com/blogs/news/fare-thee-well-denver
Fare Thee Well, Denver
Wilderness Exchange will swing its doors open on the corner of Platte and 15th street for the last time on Sunday, March 29th. For 26 years, we’ve had the privilege and honor of serving the Denver and Greater Front Range outdoor community. For 26 years, our customers and our staff have shared so many wild experiences-from our vast backyard playground at the foot of the Rockies to the ends of the earth. Having adventures- finding our place under the sun- writing our own epics; it’s a story that has been told and keeps writing itself in mountain shops- around campfires - from generation to generation. The wilderness teaches us a timeless lesson that lies at the heart of what it means to be human and alive. In this sense, Wilderness Exchange has always been way more than just a shop; it’s been a living and breathing community.
We have always believed in the basic truth that the outdoors belongs to everyone. We’re proud to have helped to make the outdoors more accessible and affordable for so many people and to have been a part of their outdoor journey. Denver- it’s been a great run- this has been a blast. Thank you for being a part of it!
Well, all good things must come to an end. For now, we will continue our mission online at www.wildernessx.com. We’ll see you on the trail, on the ski hill, at the crags, and wherever the next adventure takes us. Until then, keep it wild!

Don Bushey,
owner and founder

03/18/2026

We’re coming in hot like the weather with a fresh buy on Mountain Equipment down sleeping bags at 70% off retail. That’s right- absolutely insane deals on men’s and women’s high end down bags just in time for the camping season! Some of these are cheaper than a night’s stay at a motel 6. Get ‘em before they are gone!

02/23/2026

SAMPLE SET SCORE🔥 You already know our samples are priced 40%- 80% off retail. Now we’re stacking it.. Buy 5 or more samples and take an additional 25% off the already discounted price! Yes- 25% off the red tag. These are production-grade pieces from brands like Black Diamond, Fjallraven, Cotopaxi, Marmot, Osprey, Osprey, Outdoor Research, Smartwool, Mountain Equipment, Mons Royale, and more.

02/11/2026

It’s been a lean winter out there, but avalanche risk doesn’t disappear just because it's low tide.. If anything, weird weather creates weird snowpack conditions.

Join us at the shop tomorrow night at 7pm for a casual, one-hour Avalanche Awareness Clinic hosted by Black Diamond and the Mountain Guides.

Whether you’re still getting out there or just waiting patiently for winter to remember itself, this is a good hour to invest in staying sharp !

12/28/2025

WildyX copywriter and all around “keep the website together “ person Sarah Claire taking advantage of another warm late December day at Eldo chasing long pine tree shadows up warm rock!

11/18/2025

THE CAIC BENEFIT BASH RETURNS!

Saturday, Nov. 22

Join the CAIC and a host of outdoor industry sponsors at Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge for the 18th annual CAIC Benefit Bash - the season's largest fundraiser for avalanche safety!

The CAIC is a treasure for local backcountry enthusiasts looking for the most up to date avalanche conditions to recreate safely in the winter.

Tickets and more info available by scanning the QR code in the image.

11/10/2025

Twenty years of pure Colorado magic.

Huge congrats to our friends over at Icelantic Skis for stacking two full decades of hand-built, homegrown craft right here on the Front Range. From the early garage-days chaos to the full-blown cultural force they’ve become, Icelantic has stayed true to the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully local.

In a world packed with corporate winter widgets, these folks keep turning out skis with actual soul—art-forward, bombproof, and unapologetically Colorado.

We’re proud to share a home state with you all. Thanks for twenty years of creativity, community, and pushing the mountain culture forward.
Here’s to twenty more. 🍻⛷️

10/03/2025

📣 A WEEK FROM SATURDAY! : The 20th Annual Fall Gear Swap!
October 11, 9am–3pm!

This is one way we have been making the outdoors more affordable and accessible for over 25 years. We're turning the parking lot behind the shop into a full-on gear marketplace. Reps, dirtbags, and outdoor lovers come together to buy, sell, and swap gear at killer prices. No frills, just deals.
Vendors include- Osprey. Outdoor Research. Black Diamond. Vuori. Smartwool and more!

🧗 Setup starts at 7am for reps, 8am for the public
💵 Bring cash, Venmo, or your best haggle
📍 Wilderness Exchange/Black Diamond parking lot, Denver
📌Check out the link below for more info. See you there!

08/29/2025

📣 Save the Date: the 20th Annual Fall Gear Swap!
Mark your calendars—Saturday, October 11, 9am–3pm!

We're turning the parking lot behind the shop into a full-on gear marketplace. Reps, dirtbags, and outdoor lovers come together to buy, sell, and swap gear at killer prices. No frills, just deals.

🧗 Setup starts at 7am for reps, 8am for the public
💵 Bring cash, Venmo, or your best haggle
📍 Wilderness Exchange/Black Diamond parking lot, Denver
📌Check out the link below for more info. See you there!

08/26/2025

🚨 SCARPA REFLEX BLOWOUT 🚨

Budget senders — REJOICE. We just scored a fat stack of Scarpa Reflex climbing shoes and they're going out the door for only $65.

That’s right: comfy, neutral profile, velcro closure, no-nonsense performance

🔥 Scarpa quality
🔥 Perfect intro or warm-up shoe
🔥 Cheaper than your chalk habit

📍In-store only. First come, first send.

08/21/2025

WildyX is a proud supporter of the Flagstaff Trash Bash, a local volunteer effort to clean up our beloved local bouldering jam. Join us on Thursday September 4 to sling some trash, eat some good food, and enjoy a slide show by local guide book author, Fred Knapp. Hope to see you out there!

Annual Flagstaff trash cleanup and dinner celebration with the FCC, the BCC and OSMP

08/11/2025

Just in 🔥$35 Black Diamond trail runners!! 🔥 Run to the crag. Run from the ranger. Run in now and get them before they’re gone! men’s and women’s sizes available- only at WildyX!