About Us

Mt. Nittany Outfitters, is a small business based in Lemont, Pennsylvania, just minutes from Downtown State College and The Pennsylvania State University. Our mission is to offer you fast, dependable service at a great price. This is more than just our goal; it is our #1 Priority. Our customer service department offers 24-7 customer support via email. Our new cutting-edge Data Management Center allows us to Guarantee 100% in-stock status on all orders. Shop with Mt. Nittany Outfitters and let us exceed your expectations! Order by 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time, and we will rush to get your product out the door the same day. Although we cannot guarantee same-day shipping, we will always ship your order within 2-business days, even during the busy holiday shopping season. If you need advice on anything related to the outdoors - planning a trip, which product will best fit your needs, etc - send us an email and a member of our experienced, friendly, and knowledgeable sales staff is always ready to help you with all things outdoors.

Mt. Nittany Outfitters specializes is outfitting thru-hikers and long-distance hikers who are planning trips on the Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and Pacific Crest Trail. We ship to Post Offices along all of these long-distance footpaths and offer a 15% discount to all section and thru-hikers. Mt. Nittany Outfitters is proud to work with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club as the official supplier of several environmental centers, hostels, and stores along the Appalachian Trail.

At Mt. Nittany Outfitters, we recognize and understand the importance of environmental and humanitarian stewardship. As an outdoor company, our responsibility is greater than equipping our customers to enjoy the natural wonders of the environment; we believe our greatest responsibility is to support and encourage organizations that are committed to protecting the needs of the environment and its inhabitants. We specifically support organizations that have influenced our staff in a life-changing way.

Environmental & Humanitarian Stewardship Program - We support the following organizations:

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is a volunteer-based, private nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a 250,000-acre greenway extending from Georgia to Maine.
 
The Appalachian Mountain Club has been promoting the protections, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Northeast outdoors since 1876. The Appalachian Mountain Club is the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization with over 90,000 members and 20,000 volunteers.
 
Streets Ministries is a Christian ministry dedicated to serving the core needs of the people who call the inner city of Memphis home. Streets has a 10,000 square foot outreach center strategically located in America's third poorest size code, 38126.
 
Solid Rock - Climbers for Christ is a large community of Christian climbers (currently nearly 900 members) who have a great passion for climbing and for sharing God's Good News with climbers in the USA, Canada and around the world. Our purpose is to encourage, equip, and empower climbers to reach climbers for Christ through personal witness and group outreach.