Compass: Charting the Evolution of Outdoor Gear

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1983

Byron Schultz begins making custom and prototype tents

picks up remnant bolts of Marmot's Gore-Tex Adventure Cloth at their Grand Junction factory, as used for their famed Taku tent

1990

Byron starts Garuda Mountaineering in a Seattle garage

makes single skin, waterproof breathable tents

in Balinese Indonesian “Garuda” means "good karma & protector"

1991

moves to a basement

1992

rents factory space

1993

hires first employee

produces catalog with four tents

1994

Kaja and Emeishan models introduced

tents used on Everest and K2 expeditions

pick up a Backpacker magazine Editor's Choice Best Gear award

1995

Trikaya, three person, single skin dome introduced

Garuda Mountaineering sold to Anthony Industries, parent company of K2, Inc., in December

K2, Inc. also own Dana Design and Wilderness Experience

Byron retained to oversee transition between both companies

Garuda Mountaineering renamed Garuda, Inc.

1996

introduce Tambu, a two person, single skin dome

Byron resigns from Garuda, Inc., in November

1997

brand becomes ‘Garuda by Dana Design’

moves from Seattle to Bozeman. Montana

introduce double skin tents, (Jana, Tasir, Pattar, and Sahti)

1998

Garuda tents included in Dana Designs catalog

introduce Menage a Moi bivvy bag, in Byro-Tex fabric, with Breezeway ventilation duct

Garuda discontinued

2004

Marmot acquired by K2, Inc.

2005

Dana Designs absorbed into the Marmot brand, and name ceases to be current