1977
Moonstone Mountaineering started in Arcata, California by Fred Williams, out of his out of his thirty-foot trailer
1981
introduce Moonpile, a nylon fibrepile fabric for warmwear
1980
design sleeping bags with Texolite aluminised polyethylene radiant barrier, said to 14% warmer than unlined bags
1982
introduce Texolite sleeping bags with softer, silicone treated Polarguard
1985
enters the apparel side of the outdoor industry with their two layer Gore-Tex Challenge Jacket and Parka
1987
introduce Dryline mid-weight bodywear, made from Allied Signal’s nylon Hydrofil
1995
Fred Williams sells Moonstone to Outdoor Industries Group (OIG), with Williams staying on as President
1997
Esprit buy Moonstone brand from OIG
1998
launch a new website, including a business to business portal
website showcases the company’s 105 product line-up
wins a "Gold Award" for World Wide Web/On-Line Advertising
Gerry Sportswear, a division of Amerex buys Moonstone from Esprit
1999
show the outdoor trade Moonstone’s first summer apparel collection
2000
introduces to the trade over 25 apparel styles, and a new technical glove line, which includes Gore Activent fabric
product line-up includes hard shells, soft shells, insulation, fleece, performance knit, and sleeping bags
2001
Pacific Trails buy Moonstone brand
Line culled to 50 products
2002
Moonstone product selected for National Geographic Society's 50th anniversary Everest expedition
2006
Columbia Sportswear acquire Pacific Trails and with it the Moonstone brand, for $20.4 million USD cash plus liabilities