Traversing the IP Terrain of Mountaineering, Camping, and Rock Climbing: An IP Snapshot of the Industry

By Daniel G. Chung[1] and Dara Emami[2] Mountaineering, camping, and rock climbing popularity is ascending to new heights, and with this rise brings new innovations. In large part due to the pandemic, participation in outdoor activities climbed from 148 million participants in 2017 to over 160 million in 2020—the sharpest increase on record.[3] Revenue is also up and is expected to grow to from 4.5 to 7.4 billion dollars by 2027.[4] Many in the industry shared a concern that people would lo