Our Story

We are passionate about the outdoors; both exploring it and preserving it.  Our mission is to build a sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy.  

 

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."  - Albert Einstein

As we constantly build out our platform through our socials and human contributors we are continually looking for products that help propel our passions.  If you see products that we should or shouldn't be supporting please let us know.  We are an all-inclusive community built by the outdoors and the people that make it special.

 

Charles "Goob" Gaber: Founder of High View Outdoors.  He has enjoyed an adventurous career, traveling the world for the past 30+ years while helping people see better through his work in the optical industry.  Goob has spent a lifetime exploring the great outdoors and is using his talents to lead the HVO team.

 

Boomer: Portuguese Water Dog and Outdoor Explorer/Shop Dog  Lucy: Newfoundland and Miss Mischief/Shop Dog.  Never a dull moment in the shop with these two.

 

Clay Taylor: Senior Contributor.  Clay displays the "High View" lifestyle through his love of all forms of rock climbing and by promoting climate adaptation and sustainability through his professional work.  Clay's favorite National Park to climb in is New River Gorge, and his dream climbing trip would be Deep Water Soloing in Mallorca, Spain.