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