Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment, a manufacturer of backcountry and mountaineering equipment, hired Barnhart as its advertising agency of record. Barnhart will offer brand strategy, marketing, advertising, and design services for Brooks-Range starting immediately.

“Brooks-Range has experienced phenomenal growth in the past year and the time has come to expand our team and initiate additional marketing strategies,” said Matt Brooks, president of Brooks-Range. “We are thrilled to welcome Barnhart to the Brooks-Range team because they have a smart group of professionals who have a solid understanding of the outdoor industry and will be able to offer expertise in helping to grow the Brooks-Range brand.”

“We're very excited about the opportunity to work with such a reputable, quality brand in a category for which so many of us at Barnhart have a passion,” said Bill Schumacher, Barnhart president. “We're looking forward to helping Matt Brooks and the entire Brooks-Range team build their brand and expand their audience.”