Salem climber, entrepreneur is bringing back American-made outdoor clothing

For Bill Amos, having the right clothes can be a matter of life and death.
The Salem alpine climber depends on jackets and pants to keep him warm and dry in some of earth’s harshest environments.
His passion for the sport led him to found NW Alpine, a small outdoor apparel company that manufactures all its clothing in the U.S., mostly with American materials. Their focus: make a few items really well that mountaineers…





