These are the legends who help make the festival possible. Please pay them a visit and support these great brands!
Meet our sponsors and supporters!
Passionate about adventure in the high country, Bright Brewery is a family owned craft brewery, bar and restaurant located in the heart of Bright. They’re about more than just great beer, and focus on authenticity, active lifestyles, inclusivity and sustainability.
Gippsland Adventure Tours inspire meaningful adventures and a deeper connection with the natural world. We believe the outdoors has the power to educate, challenge and connect people and we’re passionate about helping others explore wild places safely and responsibly.
Survive First Aid has specialised in Remote and Wilderness First Aid Training for over a decade. Survive First Aid offer a suite of remote and wilderness first aid courses, including unique Alpine Wilderness First Aid courses for those that play and work in the Backcountry.
survivefirstaid.com.au
ONE PLANET makes outdoor gear for Australians. Known for their lightweight and reliable bushwalking kit alongside solid alpine gear that’s perfectly suited for the backcountry. They’re locally based in Melbourne where much of the product is also made, specialising in backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, and outerwear.
Buffalo Boulders is where the Alpine adventure community comes together. Whether you're chasing your next climbing trip, looking for new adventure buddies, or just love getting outside, come hang out with us in Myrtleford.
Wild Magazine
Wild is Australia's premier wilderness adventure publication, offering in-depth features, gear reviews, and conservation stories. With nearly 40 years of history. The magazine emphasizes self-reliance, challenge, and a deep connection to nature.
Whiteroom are your specialists in backcountry guiding across Hokkaido and Tohoku in Japan, providing a range of group tours and custom travel packages. Whiteroom also offer certified Avalanche New Zealand-accredited Avalanche Training courses in Australia and Japan.
Skida is the ski touring app for better and safer ski tours. Avalanche bulletins, 3D maps, weather forecasts, rated slopes and safe route planning, all in one place. Plan smarter. Ski safer. Get home for dinner.
Mountain Safety Collective is a non-profit that supports winter backcountry recreation in Victoria and NSW. Our free Backcountry Conditions Reports provide daily observations & forecasts for all likely alpine hazards throughout the Australian season. We're proud to support the ABCF as the event's official forecaster.
Want to get involved?
Are you a brand or business looking to get your product or service in front of a passionate, engaged backcountry community?
ABCF is looking to partner with businesses that champion community, inclusivity, sustainability, and low-impact adventure!
Sponsoring the festival could look like…
A financial contribution to enable essential running costs of the festival
Product donations (raffle prizes, giveaways, demo gear)
Gift vouchers for attendees
Discounts for our community
…and in return, you’ll receive:
Brand exposure to 300+ passionate backcountry adventurers
Shoutouts and features across our Instagram and Facebook
Logo and link on the ABCF website
Physical presence and branding at the festival itself
Genuine association with a values-driven, community-loved event