Outdoor Encounter is an independentMountain Sports shop based in Alnwick, Northumberland. We sell clothing and equipment for walking, climbing and mountaineering, both from the shop and from our website (www.outdoorencounter.co.uk). Key brands are The North Face, Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Rab, Black Diamond, Camp and Jack Wolfskin. Climbing courses are also offered from the shop and are run on local crags. Taster 2 hour sessions to full days for all levels of experience are offered. The owners of the shop are Matt Ali who are both fully qualified in a variety of outdoor activities. Their wealth of knowledge and experience is what makes the shop stand out - they know about the product they sell, having experienced it first hand, andcommit themselves to only selling items that they would be happy using themselves.Pop into the shop our visit the website for all your outdoors clothing and equipment needs.