#AlpineParrot

Kimfreephotographykimfreephotography
2025-06-26

The world’s only alpine parrot – the curious, clever, and often mischievous kea 🦜

Photographed here in its natural habitat in Otira, New Zealand, with the snow-covered Southern Alps as a backdrop. These endangered birds are full of personality and play a vital role in our mountain ecosystems.
Let’s protect what’s left.

 A kea, New Zealand’s native alpine parrot, stands in the foreground on a ledge. Its feathers are olive green with hints of orange and teal, and it’s facing sideways against a dramatic backdrop of snow-covered mountains and rocky alpine terrain near Otira.
Kate Zimmermankzeta
2024-10-08

I bought my first pair of pants during their Kickstarter campaign. Those pants are over 4 years old now and still going strong.

Screenshot of an early tweet from Alpine Parrot:
"Embrace the silly - and the POCKETS!

The Ponderosa Pants are available on Kickstarter *right now* and come in women's sizes 14-24, in Mountain and River fit styles, in Sage Green or Slate Gray!

Help spread the word by sharing this video and our link 🙌🏽"

The video shows a woman pulling multiple items out of her pants pockets, with the caption:
"2 bags of chips, 4 packets of gummy bears, 3 granola bars, an eyeglass case, a wallet, a phone, a ring of keys, a small tub of peanut butter, a sad attempt at being serious, lots and lots of goggles"
Kate Zimmermankzeta
2024-10-08

This makes me so sad! 😭

As a tall, curvy woman I've always struggled to find pants that fit – especially hiking pants. I was THRILLED the first time I tried on Alpine Parrot pants. They fit beautifully, are super comfortable, and have lots of handy pockets. I pack my two pairs of pants EVERY TIME I go backpacking or hiking.

So sad they're closing. I've gone ahead and bought 4 more pairs so they'll last me for a while.

alpineparrot.com/

Screenshot of the Alpine Parrot email announcing that they are closing. Image shows the back of a woman in hiking pants at a mountainous overlook with her arms spread wide. I added sobbing emoji. Text reads: 

"Thank You 💖
It's been an incredible adventure!

Dear Alpine Parrot Community,

After five incredible years of pushing boundaries and challenging norms in the outdoor apparel industry, we have made the tough decision to close Alpine Parrot's doors."

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