Nomad Ventures

Desert wizard outfitter
you supply the goods
my sun hat blew away

My son and I go to JTNP often and this time I wanted to do some rock scrambling. Made a quick stop (15 min) and Nomad delivered. Bought approach shoes that worked great on the trail and rock grabbing. Thanks to all the staff for a great stop.

Ground zero for stoves & parts! They carry every single part for a whisperlite, and will offer to sell you a .60 cent replacement piece rather than attempt to up sell you on a whole new stove. The guy I spoke with even took my whole stove apart for me, in order to troubleshoot it before pinpointing the problem area. Amazing service. Oh he also gave me great advice on where to find the best sport routes in the park :) Not to mention the water spigot out back! I wish there were a gear shop in nyc this great.

Highly recommended from our local climbing community and I concur.
Great place. Friendly, knowledgeable, with tons of local insights. A climbing enthusiast must stop but also for any of your outdoor gear needs.
Don’t be shy to ask for advice. Got some great tips on how to keep warm and hidden treasures of Joshua that only locals would know. I heart Nomad!

These guys are super friendly and pretty much have anything you need for backpack camping, car camping, climbing or hiking. Super close to Joshua tree national Park, relatively easy to find this place super convenient if you forgotten some equipment or need to bolster your stash. My sister and I took my parents camping in Joshua tree and we ran out of caffeinated tea which was no Bueno for my parents who have at least 2 cups of coffee a day. I was looking for a percolator and they had just the thing. I opted for the smaller 6 cup option but they did have a larger version. Again the service was very friendly super helpful and we are out of there within 15 minutes with exactly what we needed and I was super pumped to rip some coffee the next morning!

They were so rude this morning! I was just so use to getting a 15% discount because I work at a climbing gym, & they responded so disgusted as if I was robbing them?! I am always at the local Nomad Venture shopping for all my necessities and they’re always proud to provide me with my discount. In exchange I usually say nothing but GREAT things about the store (where I live locally) and how knowledgeable they are, how helpful they are! I wasn’t so much upset about not getting a discount as I was surprised about the reaction I got… Wow, ill just make sure I pick up my goods before I make the 3 hour drive… So much for it being convenient…

Great little outdoor gear store near the Joshua Tree Visitor center. I was expecting tourist gouging prices for some last minute supplies but was surprise that prices was similar to non-​tourist areas or just a tiny bit more. The staff was very helpful too. After spending a night in 20 degrees weather, we came into see what the staff would recommended for the next night. Rather than just informing us on some potentially expensive garments, they suggest to us that we could heat ourselves up with hot water in nalgene bottles or buying cheap heat packets.

They usually have the newest climbing gear… At least from metolius and even DMM. Tons of Guidebooks and rope etc!

This place is fantasitc! These guys are all super helpful, knowledgable and friendly! I had some issues with my new Osprey pack that I purchased on Neputune Mountainering after being fitted at REI. I came in here after training with my pack on Ryan Mountain in the JTNP and came in here to see if they could help me figure out why I was having issues still. Brad helped me and was super helpful. Kudos to them for how kind they were and helpful.
The store is small. It’s no Adventure 16 or REI but they do have a lot of gear for all of your adventurous needs! I even picked up a French Press for my MSR Windburner stove here. Tons of maps and books as well!

I enjoyed my time there. Especially thanks to Kat/​Katherine/​Katrina (sorry, my mind can be like a sieve).
She’s HIL. Aaaaair. I think I spent maybe an hour in there just talking with her. Good rapport. Very good repertoire, indeed.
So there’s a sign in the store that says «if you bleed on it, you bought it.» Or something like that.
It’s there for a reason. If you’re curious enough, maybe you can ask about it.
I, fortunately am not much of a bleeder. However, if I were and I was pretty financially well-​off, I’d spatter everywhere.
Or mmmaybe I wouldn’t. I’d just want a lot of stuff from there.
Like the Patagonia MLC, the pocket shower, the awesome climbing shoes, the folding silicone pot with an aluminum bottom.
HEY!!! Don’t copy me… or maybe you should. Who knows, it’s your life, right? Maybe you’re more comfortable with being a follower (that loudly exclaims «I’m an individual.»)
Maybe if you need more suggestions, go to Natural Sisters and get a green smoothie, substitute mango for banana.
Cuz you are an individual.

We have visited this store twice since moving to S. California. I have spent most of my adult life shopping at REI in Seattle where they have excellent selection and excellent staff with a lot of local expertise.
I believe Nomad Ventures is even better! They have a full selection of local maps and a staff who has hiked and camped in many of the areas on the maps. Being an avid backpacker, I was amazed to find one of their staff members hike Mexico to Canada on the PCT last year. One young lady suggested a great backpacking area which we visited last weekend. The thru-​PCT hiker later added several choices for future hikes.
Along with a relatively full selection of gear for local hikes and climbs I was surprised to see quality glacier gear.
Definitely a store to frequent when (if) you’re in the area, or one of their 3 other stores.

Use caution when leaving your credit card info for rental services!!! I rented shoes through Nomad Adventures and their procedure is to write down your credit card number, 3 digit security code, and address on a paper form. When I came back to return the shoes, the employee did not return my paper form but assured me that the form would be destroyed. A couple hours afterwards, several attempts were made on my credit card for internet purchases of almost $ 1,000 each. After dealing with the bank I called Nomad right away and spoke to a manger to inform them of what happened. All he basically said was «none of my employees would do that» — and that was it.
I would just caution future renters to be sure that they retrieve that form with all the credit card info on it and personally destroy it — but it’s probably best to just bring your own shoes…

This place has an amazing selection of gear and awesome staff. A must stop for the rock climbing enthusiast visiting Joshua Tree. They are serious about their closing time, so show up before they close!

I love stores where the staff are knowledgeable and passionate about what they sell and use the products themselves — all the more so when shopping for something like outdoor gear where you really want a sales assistant with expertise and ideally personal experience rather than someone just rattling off the promotional copy from the sales brochure.
We’ve been climbing for close to six years now and hiking much longer, and the staff at Nomad Ventures definitely know their stuff. They’re also friendly, helpful and laid back. There’s no pressure and if you prefer to browse on your own, that’s cool too. But this is a great place to get expert advice and if you’re just getting started with climbing, I can’t think of a better store to get outfitted.
The store isn’t huge, but the focus here is on quality, not quantity. Rather than try to carry everything, which is impossible at any rate, they carry a selection of the best products from many of the top brands.
This isn’t a discount store, so expect to pay full retail unless something’s on sale, but please don’t be one of those people who take advantage of the ability to try things on and get expert advice in-​store only to then turn around and order online to save a few bucks. Independent brick and mortar stores can’t stay in business if people keep doing that and in the case of Nomad Ventures that would be a real shame!

Friendly staff and good selection of outdoor and climbing gear. I feel its necessary to stop by and check out the goods when I am near Joshua Tree. If you are heading out to go climbing and accidentally forget or need good gear this is your place.

Small independent outdoor stores are hard to find, and this is one of the best. Great selection and friendly (but not overbearing) staff. No attitude here! Prices seem decent on sale items and the overall quality of everything is excellent.

Everyone at this store seems to be a well experienced climber, a JT native or at least a comfortable neighbor and very helpful. They have great stuff and are extremely patient and supportive. I returned a pair of rock shoes no questions asked.

Got my late xmas present here.
The store and the staff are phenomenal.
Someone who understood my feet– because she had similar ones.
Looking forward to taking some classes from these guys next time I am in town.

$ 10 a day rock climbing shoe rental. Really nice folks here.
They have a pile of used items for sale too. Recycle, reuse!
Small parking.
Prices for items aren’t the greatest but its there.

Since we were made good time getting to Joshua Tree, we stopped by Nomad Ventures for a quick look-​see. Nomad Ventures has many outdoor products, great place to check out if you happened to forget something at home or re-​supply. They do specialize in climbing gear, which was great for me since I’m getting into this sport!
I appreciate the customer service of this place, they aren’t pushy sales people trying to up-​sell you items but truly want you to find products you’re looking for. Right when you come through the door they greet you and ask if there’s anything particular you want to look at. At first I was just going to browse around but I ended up leaving this store with new harness!
It was the same harness that my friend was using so I knew it was quality, and even though she got it slightly cheaper online, with shipping and all it would have worked out to be a similar price. Also in a store like Nomad Ventures I got to try on about four different harnesses to be sure of my purchase. It was cool, they actually hang you from the ceiling in the harness so you get an accurate idea of fit. Cheers to Nomad Ventures keeping prices within reason.
Fun note: Bob Gaines was also in the store! He wrote «Best Climbs Joshua Tree National Park: The Best Sport and Trad Routes in the Park (Best Climbs Series)»