Who doesn’t want free gear?

Put your social media skills and love for the outdoors to good use, and enter these contests for a chance to win free gear.

#FindYourBackcountry Giveaway
Online specialty retailer Backcountry.com has collaborated with top gear brands to create its own climb, apparel, and travel collections.

Now through July 14, you’ll have a chance to win one of three Backcountry Gear and Apparel packages for hiking, climbing, and mountain biking (each valued at close to $200) during Backcountry’s  #FindYourBackcountry Giveaway. 

To participate: Comment on the designated Backcountry Instagram or Facebook post. Additional entries can be submitted by sharing an original post on Instagram and using the hashtag #FindYourBackcountry. 

Prize descriptions include:

The Climb Package: Backcountry x Black Diamond Stone Garden Crag Backpack, Backcountry Goodro Chalk Bag, Backcountry Dove Creek Active Tank [Female], or Tollgate Short Sleeve Active T-Shirt [Male].

The Mountain Bike Package: Backcountry Arcylon Long Sleeve Jersey, Backcountry Empire Bike Short, Specialized Water Bottles Purist Backcountry Water Bottle.

The Hike Package: Backcountry Lightweight 22L Pack, Backcountry Canyonlands Lightweight Wind Jacket, Backcountry x Nalgene GOAT Logo Wide Mouth Tritan Bottle.

Backcountry Branded Climbing Apparel and Gear

Backcountry Branded Mountain Bike Apparel and Gear

Backcountry Branded Hiking Apparel and Gear

MSR’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research (MSR) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a contest where MSR fans can vie for an MSR gift package filled with the latest gear valued at $1500.

Now through August 17, MSR invites you to join in its celebration of unruly dreamers and contest by submitting a photo or a 5- 15-second horizontal video response to any of the following statements or questions:

•           Finish this sentence: I’m an Unruly Dreamer because I____________. 
•           Show us your most loved piece of MSR gear. 
•           What’s your next big outdoor goal?

Entries can be submitted here.

Contest winner will be selected by random drawing and announced on September 10. MSR’s 50th Anniversary Celebration gift package includes: All-new Hubba Hubba NX tent; WindBurner Combo System with stove, skillet, and 2.5L pot; WindBurner Duo Pot; WindBurner Coffee Press; Trail Base Water Filter Kit 4L; 2 person mess kit; Alpine Deluxe Kitchen Set; Lightning Ascent Snowshoes with new Paragon binding; MSR Heritage Cap; and MSR shirt pack.

To read terms and conditions, visit the MSR web site.

Contents of the MSR 50th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway $1500 Prize Package.