Compass Outdoor Adventures

What Compass Outdoor Adventures does

Compass Outdoor Adventures is a private, founder-owned outdoor experience company founded in 2007 and headquartered in North Bend, Washington. It operates two principal service lines: (1) corporate team-building events — adventure-based programs (mountain biking, snowshoeing, scavenger hunts, charity bike builds, field days, company picnics) delivered at client locations or partner venues across the greater Seattle/Pacific Northwest region, with quote-based B2B pricing and a customer roster that includes Google, Amazon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, and Philips; and (2) a tiered summer adventure camp program for children ages 7-14, structured into four age-differentiated sessions (Explorer $649, Adventure $749, Journey, Odyssey $799), with self-serve online registration through Xola. In 2022, the company extended into food and beverage via the opening of South Fork North Bend, a family-friendly Pacific Northwest restaurant that functions as an adjacent operating subsidiary, community gathering venue, and logistics hub (overflow lot for camp drop-off). A 2024-2025 sub-brand expansion introduced Compass Connects (quarterly networking/event series for executive assistants, admins, meeting planners, and hospitality partners) and a dedicated CompassTeamBuilding.com site. Distribution is direct sales (phone/email) for corporate events, self-serve registration for camps, and a channel-partner network of premium PNW venues (Salish Lodge, Willows Lodge, Lodge at St. Edward, Bell Harbor). The company has no disclosed funding, no institutional investors, an 11-50 employee base, and maintains a community-impact engine through partnerships with Bike Works Seattle, Treehouse Foster Program, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank, and others, anchored by charity bike donations generated through its Build-a-Bike and Scavenger Hunt events.

Name

Compass Outdoor Adventures

Legal name

Compass Outdoor Adventures

Website

https://compassoutdooradventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Compass Outdoor Adventures is a Pacific Northwest outdoor experience company, founded in 2007 in North Bend, Washington, that delivers adventure-based corporate team-building events for enterprise clients (Google, Amazon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, Philips) and tiered summer adventure camps for children ages 7-14, with an adjacent restaurant (South Fork) and community-impact non-profit partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Team Building & Adventure Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hiking, Trekking & Mountain Guiding (THAJABAA)

Keywords

• Corporate team building
• Outdoor adventure camps
• Summer youth programs
• Team building events
• Pacific northwest excursions

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Corporate Team Building Events: Custom team-building events and corporate retreats delivered at client locations or partner venues across the greater Seattle region. Complete planning and flawless execution for corporate groups.
2. Summer Adventure Camps: Seasonal outdoor camps for kids aged 7-14, offered in multiple tiers (Explorer, Adventure, Journey, Odyssey) with session-based pricing. Includes outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, geocaching, and water adventures.
3. Restaurant/Venue Operations: South Fork North Bend restaurant providing family-friendly dining with PNW food and drink. Opened in 2022 as a gathering space for the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Compass Outdoor Adventures designs and delivers outdoor experiential services for two distinct audiences: custom corporate team-building programs (mountain biking, scavenger hunts, bike builds for charity, field days, trivia, company picnics) and age-tiered summer adventure camps for children ages 7-14. The company operates in the greater Seattle region and Pacific Northwest, providing complete planning and on-site execution, and supports its offerings through hospitality venue partnerships and a sister restaurant (South Fork North Bend).

Product overview

Compass Outdoor Adventures operates as a single unified service offering centered on outdoor experiential activities. The core portfolio consists of Corporate Team Building Programs (delivered via CompassTeamBuilding.com) featuring adventure-based activities like mountain biking, scavenger hunts, and charity bike builds; and Summer Camps with four age-differentiated tiers (Explorer, Adventure, Journey, Odyssey) for ages 7-14. Supporting offerings include Compass Connects quarterly events for event professionals, the Compass Blog content resource, and sister venue South Fork North Bend restaurant. The company has operated since 2007 serving the greater Seattle/Pacific Northwest region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compass Connects: Quarterly event series bringing together executive assistants, admins, meeting planners, hospitality partners, and event professionals for connection, creativity, and hands-on activities.
• South Fork

Products and services

• Corporate Team Building Programs Custom outdoor adventure-based team-building programs for corporate groups including mountain biking, snowshoeing, scavenger hunts, charity bike builds, field days, company picnics, holiday parties, and trivia events. Delivered at the client's location or at a partner venue across the greater Seattle region and Pacific Northwest.
• Explorer Camp Summer adventure camp for 2nd and 3rd graders (ages 7-8) running 9am-3pm Monday through Thursday as a 4-day program in North Bend and Snoqualmie Valley, focused on building independence and exploration.
• Adventure Camp Summer adventure camp for 4th and 5th graders (ages 9-10), running 8:50am-4pm as a 4-day program exploring the Snoqualmie Valley and Cascade Range via shuttle, bike, and foot, including mountain biking, hiking, and geocaching.
• Journey Camp Summer adventure camp for 6th and 7th graders (ages 11-12) focusing on decision-making, risk analysis, and outdoor skills through multi-day adventures via shuttle, bike, and foot.
• Odyssey Camp Teen-focused summer adventure camp for 8th and 9th graders (ages 13-14), running 9am-4pm Monday through Thursday with two adventure guides and a cap of 12 kids per session, emphasizing leadership development and positive social interactions.
• Compass Connects Quarterly networking and activity event series for executive assistants, admins, meeting planners, hospitality partners, and event professionals featuring hands-on team-building activities, venue spotlights, and themed seasonal programming.
• South Fork North Bend Family-friendly restaurant and community gathering place in North Bend serving Pacific Northwest cuisine, used as the Compass summer camp overflow lot for pickup/drop-off and as a venue for Compass Connects and community donation drives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% productivity increase for highly engaged teams

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• South Fork North BendcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant opened by Compass Outdoor Adventures founders in North Bend in 2022 during the pandemic recovery. Family-friendly venue with PNW cuisine where Compass hosts events and collects donations. Serves as the South Fork 'Overflow Lot' for summer camp pickup/drop-off.
• Dru BrucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to create Dru Bru Canned Water - branded canned still and sparkling water for use on Compass adventures. Reduces plastic usage and provides sustainable water for outdoor activities. Available at South Fork and on adventures.
• Race CascadiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting mountain biking community by donating Compass canned water at all Race Cascadia races. Racers receive 10% discount code (CDC10) for summer camps.
• Evergreen Mountain Bike AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonating Compass bike shuttles and event space to support Evergreen's mission of community and accessibility in PNW mountain biking. Helps with trail building, maintenance, advocacy, and education.
• Bike Works SeattlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit using bicycles to empower youth and build strong communities in South Seattle. Compass donates hundreds of bikes collected through Build a Bike Trivia and Scavenger Hunt events. Supports Earn-A-Bike program.
• Treehouse Foster ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeattle-based non-profit empowering youth in foster care across Washington. Compass donates hundreds of quality bikes to children in the Treehouse program, collected through Trivia Bike Build and Scavenger Hunt events.
• Snoqualmie Valley Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity pillar dedicated to ending hunger in North Bend, Snoqualmie, and surrounding communities. Compass hosts pop-up donation sites at South Fork for Fall Soup Drive and Toilet Paper Drive.
• The Service BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit centering youth leadership in bridging opportunity and wellness gaps across King County. Compass contributes through direct donations and in-kind event support for teen programs.
• Salish Lodge & SpacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured hospitality partner venue for team building events. Located near Snoqualmie Falls, offers elegant setting for corporate retreats and gatherings.
• The Lodge at St. Edward ParkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIconic property in 326-acre state park used for team building activities including Goosechase scavenger hunts, bike builds for charity, field days, and company picnics.
• Willows LodgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoutique property in Woodinville Wine Country serving as starting point for E-Bike Tours to Redmond or Woodinville. Partner venue for team building programs.
• Bell HarborminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaterfront venue option for team building events in the Seattle area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Outback Team Building & Training: Outback Team Building & Training is one of the largest North American providers of corporate team-building events, with an outdoor and activity-based product portfolio that directly overlaps Compass Outdoor Adventures' core offering to enterprise clients.
• TeamBonding: TeamBonding delivers corporate team-building programs and virtual/hybrid events across North America. It directly competes with Compass for enterprise team-building budgets via custom-designed experiential programs.
• The Go Game: The Go Game provides tech-enabled, customizable corporate team-building games and scavenger hunts, including outdoor variants. It is a direct competitor to Compass's experiential corporate programming in the same customer segment.
• Avid4 Adventure: Avid4 Adventure operates youth outdoor adventure summer camps (hiking, biking, paddling) serving similar age groups to Compass's Explorer through Odyssey camps. It is the closest direct peer on the youth summer camp side of Compass's business.

Emerging players

• Steve & Kate's Camp: Steve & Kate's Camp runs multi-week summer day camps for children with an emphasis on choice, independence, and activity-based programming. It overlaps Compass's summer camp segment in target demographic and parent buyer, though with a different camp format.
• Bina Bizri / Wilder Experiences: Wilder Experiences curates corporate offsites, retreats, and adventure-based team experiences for leadership teams. It is comparable to Compass's corporate retreat and executive team-building offering for enterprise and executive audiences.

Broad incumbents

• Skyhawks Sports Academy: Skyhawks Sports operates youth sports camps across the U.S., including outdoor activity programming. It is a broader incumbent in the youth summer-camp category that competes for parent wallet share in Compass's Pacific Northwest footprint.
• REI Co-op Experiences: REI's Co-op Experiences division offers guided outdoor adventures, classes, and trips. It is a broad incumbent in outdoor guided experiences that overlaps Compass's hiking, snowshoeing, and biking activity set.

Regional players

• YMCA of Greater Seattle Camps: The YMCA operates day and overnight summer camps in the Greater Seattle region, including outdoor adventure programming for school-age kids. It is a regional competitor to Compass's summer camp offerings in the same PNW market.

Others

• Mountains to Sound Outfitters: Mountains to Sound Outfitters and similar PNW outdoor education/trip providers deliver guided outdoor experiences and youth outdoor programming. They are adjacent ecosystem peers in the Pacific Northwest outdoor education category where Compass operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compassoutdoor
• Facebookfacebook.com/CompassOutdoor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compass-outdoor-adventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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