Mammut
Swiss alpine and outdoor brand dating to 1862
Climbing, mountaineering and hiking equipment from ropes to technical apparel, rooted in Swiss alpine craft in Seon.
About Mammut
Kaspar Tanner started making ropes in Switzerland in 1862; the business evolved into Mammut, a full alpine brand for climbing hardware, packs, footwear and performance mountain apparel. Headquartered in Seon, Mammut remains closely associated with mountaineering safety and Swiss outdoor engineering.
Why consider Mammut
- Swiss alpine heritage spanning ropes to technical clothing
- Strong climbing and mountaineering credibility
- Integrated equipment and apparel for mountain sports
- Widely available across European outdoor retailers
- European alternative to US big-mountain lifestyle brands
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Brand details
Product categories
Brand ownership
- Telemos Capital
- Mammut Sports Group AG
- Mammut
Market presence
- Mammut brand stores
- Outdoor specialty retailers
- Official online store
- Climbing gyms and alpine shops
- Global wholesale partners
Brand timeline
- 1862Kaspar Tanner begins rope making in Switzerland
- 1943Mammut brand name established for climbing ropes
- 1980sExpands into apparel and broader mountain equipment
- 2018Acquired by Telemos Capital from Conzzeta
- TodaySwiss alpine brand headquartered in Seon