SWITCHBACK GEAR COLLECTIVE

Time outdoors is necessary for physical, mental, and spiritual health. However, not everyone has access to outdoor spaces because of a variety of structural barriers.

Switchback Gear Collective is a local, women-led, and community-driven non-profit committed to advancing equity in outdoor spaces. Our nonprofit was founded by eight public health professionals who saw a lack of affordable outdoor gear in the Triangle area of North Carolina.

Our goal is for Switchback to be a community-based tool to increase health equity and facilitate the redistribution of gear, knowledge, and outdoor recreation opportunities in the Triangle area of North Carolina. We envision a future where experiencing the outdoors is accessible, inclusive, safe, and affordable for all people.