Founded in 1967 by two New England rock climbers and based in Peterborough , N.H. , Eastern Mountain Sports is one of the nation 's leading outfitters of outdoor gear , clothing , footwear and accessories with 64 retail stores in 12 states . � � Eastern Mountain Sports designs and sells products for outdoor adventurers who participate in a variety of sports , such as mountaineering , backpacking , camping , hiking , adventure racing , climbing , kayaking , mountain biking and snow sports . � � More information is available at www.ems.com.