Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear, which is based on Mercer Island, received a high rank in Inc. Magazine’s annual list of America’s fastest growing private companies, the “Inc. 500|5000.”

Mountains Plus made the magazine’s 500|5000 for the second year in a row with three-year sales growth of 237 percent.

Inc. Magazine ranked Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear (www.mpgear.com) no. 64 in retail, no. 24 in Seattle and no. 1,301 overall on the 2012 Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking.

The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent entrepreneurs. Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear joins Facebook and Yelp among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list.

“It’s a tremendous honor for us to receive this recognition from Inc. Magazine for the second year in a row,” states Erik Viafore, president and CEO of Mountains Plus. “We have worked very hard to provide excellent products and outstanding customer service, and this kind of recognition is really a testament to the quality of our brand partners and our amazing customers.”

In an unsteady economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 97 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created over 400,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $299 billion.

Since 1995, Mountains Plus has provided high-quality specialty outdoor gear, information and advice to adventure racers, ultralight backpackers and outdoor enthusiasts across the country and around the world.

Find out more at www.mpgear.com.