Backcountry emails every Summit Club member a single-use code for 10% off the whole cart in their birthday month, and paid Summit Club+ members get 20%. Summit Club is free, and you’re in as soon as you create a Backcountry account or sign in to the one you have, so the 10% costs nothing to be eligible for.
What Backcountry Is
Backcountry is an American online retailer, founded in 1996 and based in Utah, that sells clothing and gear for hiking, camping, skiing, snowboarding, climbing and biking. The Summit Club membership is Backcountry’s loyalty program, and the Summit Club+ version also works on its sister site Competitive Cyclist.
How To Get The Backcountry Birthday Deal
Create a Backcountry account, or sign in to your existing one. That makes you a Summit Club member, and Backcountry emails the birthday code in your birthday month. Backcountry doesn’t say how far ahead you need to join. Its earlier rewards program asked for 30 days, so joining a month before your birthday month is the safe move. You don’t need to sign up for the promotional emails to get the code, but keep an eye on the inbox tied to your account.
10% Free, 20% With Summit Club+
The free tier gets 10% off as a birthday gift each membership year. Summit Club+ costs $49 a year plus tax and gets 20% off. On the birthday alone, the extra 10% pays back the $49 fee on a $490 cart. Summit Club+ also comes with 10% cash back on eligible purchases, free 2-day shipping on U.S. mainland orders of $150 or more, and a dedicated Gearhead expert for advice and orders, so the paid tier makes more sense for someone who shops Backcountry through the year than for someone who only wants the birthday code.
What The Code Covers
The code is single-use and applies to your whole cart. Backcountry puts the brand and category exclusions in the fine print of the email, so read it before you build the cart. Cash back works with a birthday gift, which means a Summit Club+ member can stack the two. Backcountry doesn’t say how long the code lasts, so use it soon after it arrives.
If You Remember Expedition Perks
Backcountry’s old rewards program, Expedition Perks, ended on August 13, 2025, and Summit Club replaced it. Advice you may have read about the old points-for-$5 rewards, or the old birthday terms, doesn’t describe what Backcountry offers now.
Eligibility and Cost
Summit Club is free. Summit Club+ is $49 a year plus tax and renews automatically every 12 months unless you turn off auto-renewal in your account or by chatting with a Gearhead. If you turn it off, the paid benefits stay active until the year you paid for ends, and then your account moves to the free tier. You can ask for a full refund if you haven’t used any of the benefits. Backcountry doesn’t state an age or country requirement for the birthday code.
Q&A
Q: How much is the Backcountry birthday discount?
A: 10% off for free Summit Club members and 20% off for Summit Club+ members.
Q: Do I have to sign up for the email newsletter?
A: No. The code comes with your Backcountry account. The promotional email sign-up box is a separate offer.
Q: How often can I use it?
A: Once each membership year.
Q: Does it cover everything in my cart?
A: It applies to the whole cart, minus the brand and category exclusions in the email.
Q: Can I use cash back and the birthday code together?
A: Yes. Cash back works with promo codes, sale prices and your birthday gift.
Compare This To
The North Face gives XPLR Pass members $25 off a purchase of $125 or more. Columbia gives Greater Rewards members 20% off their entire purchase in their birthday month. Toad&Co gives 200 rewards points, enough for $10 off.
Backcountry is covered in our guide to outdoor gear birthday deals, along with how it compares to the rest.
More Information:
Current as of October 20, 2026, except the Summit Club terms, which are as they stood in July 2026. Programs change their terms often, so check Backcountry’s own page before you rely on the details.
