How making our own outdoor gear grew into a family business serving all of Europe
Decades of love for the great outdoors
Before Mountex
Our founder, András Sárközy, and fellow climber János Singer were among the first Hungarians to climb El Capitan in Yosemite, a landmark achievement in Hungarian climbing.
Establishing Mountex
A few years later, while preparing to climb Fitz Roy in Patagonia, András could not find suitable technical clothing in Hungary. He had his own garments made, planting the seed for what would soon become Mountex.
The first real store
Our first proper store was remarkably modern for its time, with a repair workshop upstairs. We already worked with brands that remain part of our range today, including La Sportiva, Petzl and Patagonia.
Gone online
We launched our first website and began shipping throughout Hungary. Today, we deliver to customers across the European Union.
Store meets climbing
We opened a new Budapest location combining an outdoor store, a bouldering gym, a repair workshop and our head office.
Our Flagship Store
We opened our 1,500 m² flagship store, bringing together everything needed for hiking, climbing and outdoor adventures.
More doors open
We opened five more stores across Hungary, bringing Mountex closer to outdoor communities around the country.
End of an era
András Sárközy, founder of Mountex, passed away in April 2020. A passionate mountaineer, entrepreneur and friend, he built Mountex around community and a deep love of nature. Today, his son Mihály carries on his legacy and spirit.
Close on Black Friday
Since 2020 every Black Friday is an anti consumption act, and also our day that we spend together in the outdoors. So we close our shops and spend the day together.
The North Face store
A The North Face flagship in Budapest, Váci utca is one of a kind. If you visit the city, please visit us and say hello!
Going Pan-European
We had a bold idea and decided to put all our 35 years of knowledge about outdoor goods and start mountex.com.
From Father to Son
Today, we stay true to our founder’s philosophy: Mountex is not just about outdoor gear, but about a way of life rooted in nature, movement and community.
“My father was always two steps ahead of his time. Hiking, trail running and climbing were simply part of his life, long before they became an industry.” - Mihály Sárközy
Sustainability has become a key part of that legacy. We campaign against overconsumption, close our stores on Black Friday to spend the day outdoors together, and repair outdoor clothing and gear in our Repair Corner.
What started as a passion for the outdoors continues in every adventure.
Let's be friends, we are...
