Thanks for visiting! We are Switchback Gear Collective: a community in the Triangle area of North Carolina that envision a future where everyone is able to access the outdoors.
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Upcoming Events 👀
Upcoming Events 👀
SUMMER POP-UP!
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1637 E Lawson St in Durham
Whew! It’s been a hot summer 🥵 And we know we’re all looking forward to cooler temps and some autumn outdoor adventure. ⛺️🏃♀️🌳 Round out your summer at our Summer Pop Up at the Black Farmers' Market in Durham for their Back to School Night! We’ll have a lovely selection of running shoes, backpacks, tents, and more — as always, at pay what you can pricing to ensure everyone has access to the outdoors. 👯Hope to see you there! ✨
CAMPING 101 WORKSHOP
Saturday, August 29, 2026
7009 Harps Mill Road in Raleigh
Camping season is slowly coming upon us! And you know what that means... we're overdue for a Camping 101 workshop! ⛺️ Join us on 8/29 at the Wake County North Regional Library to learn valuable skills like choosing an appropriate campsite, setting up a tent, building a campfire, and following safety guidelines. All ages and experience levels welcome. Registration is preferred -- sign up here!
Check out our Events page to see what else we've done in the past!
Interested in donating gear?
Interested in donating gear?
Switchback in the News
We are thrilled to have been recently featured in a few different interviews and online articles! Check us out at Voyage Raleigh, and Triangle Blog Blog. We were also touched to be featured in this beautiful tribute written by John Rees.
Keep up with our work in the Triangle!
Keep up with our work in the Triangle!
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