About Mont Adventure Equipment
Jul 23, 2025
An Independent Australian Company
Mont Adventure Equipment is an independent Australian adventure equipment company fiercely committed to better gear for the wild.
Designing Sleeping Bags For Over 40 Years
More than four decades ago, the first Mont down sleeping bags were handmade by Andrew Montgomery, the founder of Mont Adventure Equipment.
Today, Andrew and the team at Mont continue to design and develop world-class sleeping bags.
Meticulously Designed
Mont has a long-standing history and expertise in designing, manufacturing, and using tents in the harshest conditions.
Our tents are crafted to be as lightweight as possible while maintaining exceptional weatherproof performance, comfort, and durability.
By incorporating the most advanced fabrics, laminates, and components, Mont tents are incredibly easy to set up, reliable in harsh weather conditions, and available in styles suitable for all types of adventures.
Pre 1981
Monty Had Enough and Made Something Better
After years of frustrations with the poor quality of adventure clothing and equipment available, Andrew Montgomery 'Monty' had enough and made something better, something he could rely on.
In 1978, using a borrowed sewing machine, he made himself a sleeping bag, down jacket and tent. Friends were impressed by his creations, and commissioned pieces.
1981
A Reputation for Quality Gear Quickly Spread
A reputation for quality gear quickly spread and in 1981 Mont Adventure Equipment was founded.
1982
A Life Change Trip On The Franklin River
In 1982, Mont’s founder, Monty spent 10 days rafting Tasmania’s Franklin River during one of Australia’s most significant environmental campaigns. The fight to save the Franklin, a symbol of wild beauty, has shaped Mont’s core values of sustainability and environmental responsibility. This experience instilled a deep respect for nature and a commitment to creating durable, ethical outdoor gear.
Today, Mont continues to make intentional and sustainable choices for our people, the planet, and our products, ensuring that wild places like the Franklin endure, allowing future generations to explore and appreciate nature responsibly.
1988
Chosen for Australia's Bicentennial Everest Climb
Mont starts to support and provide gear for expeditions to the most remote places in the world.
1993
Technical Apparel range is launched
A focus on research and development using industry leading fabric technology that are still used today. Our iconic Tempest Shellwear Jacket and the Icicle Down Jacket were launched.
1999
Mont Expands Internationally
By the end of the 90's Mont grew into international markets including Japan and Europe.
2006
Australian Good Design Awards
Awarded Australian Design Mark
Mont was awarded multiple Australian Design Marks and was shortlisted for the Australian Good Design Awards in 2006.
Our gear continues to set new design standards. We now have a reputation for innovative design and dependability achieved through an ongoing commitment to function, quality and performance.
2017
A Year for History Making Expeditions
Since 1981 our gear has been essential in expeditions to the most extreme locations on Earth, including countless ascents of 8000m peaks, history making traverses to both poles, ski expeditions across Greenland and more.
2020
Eden Reforestation Program
Restoring and Regrowing Forests
Taking responsibility for our impact on the environment by redefining our approach to how we do business in 2020 we began our partnership with Eden Reforestion Project to restore forests in Uyuca Biological Reserve, Honduras, Central America.
We are committed to making intentional choices for the longevity of people, our products and the planet. Mont is working towards achieving carbon neutral status under the Climate Active certification, back by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Mont Adventure Equipment have partnered with Eden Reforestation, a tree planting program which has seen them plant over 450,000 trees since 2021.
To this day, they're still an independently owned company that aims to achieve a carbon-neutral status by 2025.
After years of frustrations with the poor quality of adventure clothing and equipment available, Monty had enough and made something better, something he could rely on. In 1978, using a borrowed sewing machine, he made himself a sleeping bag, down jacket and tent. A reputation for quality gear quickly spread and in 1981 Mont Adventure Equipment was founded. By incorporating the most advanced fabrics, laminates, and components, Mont tents are incredibly easy to set up, reliable in harsh weather conditions, and available in styles suitable for all types of adventures.