Mountain Hardwear向中国四川地震灾区捐赠628顶帐篷

　　MOUNTAINHARDWEAR向中国地震灾区捐赠628顶帐篷，用于受512地震灾害的无家可归者。这些帐篷是从美国运往中国，于6月2日到达。UPS基金会安排有关航运事宜并支付。空运捐赠的用品达125，216磅。MountainHardwear在中美商务理事会和中国驻美使馆的号召下，向四川地震灾区捐赠这些物品。MountainHardwear总裁MikeWallenfels表示，“我们认为很有必要帮助那些地震灾区的中国人民。住房是我们生活中最基本的需要，所以我们给四川灾区捐赠一些帐篷，但愿这些用品对他们有所帮助。

　　Mountain Hardwear Donates Tents to China for Earthquake Relief

　　By Paige Boucher

　　RICHMOND, Calif. (June 11, 2008) – Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering and outdoor equipment and clothing company, has responded to the plea for aid from the US – China Business Council and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to support the earthquake relief efforts in the impacted Sichuan province of China. Mountain Hardwear has donated 628 two-person and three-person tents which were shipped from the USA to China arriving on Monday, June 2nd. Shipping was arranged and paid for by the UPS Foundation, which air freighted a total 125,216 pounds of donated supplies.

　　“We feel a strong need to help the Chinese people whom we have relied upon for production over the years as we’ve developed our business. Shelter is one of the most basic needs for life and we are relieved that we can help out in any way” said Mike Wallenfels, President of Mountain Hardwear.

　　About Mountain Hardwear:

　　Mountain Hardwear makes cutting-edge mountaineering and outdoor equipment, apparel and accessories for the most extreme conditions. Mountain Hardwear was established in 1993 by a group of outdoor industry veterans and is based in Richmond, Calif. The company distributes its products through specialty outdoor and sporting goods retailers in the United States and over 40 countries worldwide. Mountain Hardwear has won numerous product and customer service awards since its inception, reflecting the company’s commitment and passion toward innovation. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company. For more information about Mountain Hardwear, visit the company’s Internet home page at www.mountainhardwear.com.