Gary Neptune
Founder
Neptune Mountaineering
Boulder, CO USA
“If you really don't know where you're headed, don't get yourself locked into something you can't get out of.”
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By Roadtrip NationGary Neptune
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
The first book he'd ever read was Our Everest Adventure, "not a kids' book at all" but he got "majorly bit by the bug."
Went to Rice University, changed majors from biology to geology, knew he didn't want to earn a living in either; climbing was his true passion.
Dropped out of grad school after three years; his parents didn't understand why he didn't just finish the major as "back-up."
Moved to Boulder, Colorado to work at a mountaineering store, focus on climbing.
While he was working at this store for a few years, he noticed the business climate was getting better.
He grabbed his friend, who knew about boot repair, scraped together some money, goods, and opened his own shop.
Owning his own business gave him the freedom to climb as much as he wanted; was able to climb Mt. Everest in 1990.
Says his goal was never to make money; he knows people making good money who are stuck in their jobs, unable to take time off, completely unhappy.
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Education
High School
Career
Founder
I founded a mountaineering store and climbing museum out of my love for skiing and mountain climbing.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Action Sports
Entrepreneurship
Being Physically Active
Interviewed By
Phoenix - Boulder
The Roadtrip Nation team arrives to Phoenix to sit down with Jerry Colangelo, owner of the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks. Then they're off to Boulder to interview David Jacobs, founder and owner of Spider Ski Apparel. Next the team interview Gary Neptune, founder and owner of Neptune Mountaineering.
