Outdoor clothing, as we know it today, did not exist back in 1966. Then there’s BerghausUK, who changed everything.

Berghaus was founded in Newcastle, United Kingdom, in 1966 by Peter Lockey and Gordon Davison on the basis of a single idea. Berghaus began selling quality outdoor gear from a small shop called the LD Mountain Centre, which was located in Newcastle.

From the beginning, it has been our goal to create high-quality gear that is also technologically advanced. Our founders quickly established a reputation for selling the highest-quality outdoor clothing and equipment available, including Atomic Skis, Marker Bindings, and Nordica Ski, among other brands and products. The SCARPA walking boot, which has become synonymous with the company, was introduced to the UK market by them first.

The logical next step for Lockey and Davison was to design and build their own equipment. It didn’t take long before they started creating brand new outdoor clothing that was inspired by what climbers actually wanted and needed on the mountain. As a result, Berghaus was established.

Russacs were one of the first things our forefathers set out to change. Rucsacs were no longer considered to be a hindrance rather than an asset to the climbing experience. Lockey and Davison were well aware of the market’s existence, and from their brand new Berghaus factory in Washington, they set about creating the world’s first Berghaus rucsac – the Berg 172 – in just a few months.

After two years, Lockey and Davison’s work culminated in the Cyclops rucsac, which was the world’s first backpack with an internal frame and a revolutionary new way of carrying things. Finally, it became one of the most popular rucsac designs of all time – so popular, in fact; that a Cyclops variant is still available in our elite Extreme range today.

With many of their expeditions being confirmed as world firsts, our ambassadors have continued to take on mammoth challenges that push them to their physical and psychological limits. During the 2013 season, Leo Houlding led an international team to success on the first ascent of a major new route on Ulvetanna, a remarkable Antarctic peak (2930m). The mile-long north-east ridge of the mountain, widely considered to be the most difficult climb on the world’s most hostile continent, has been referred to as “one of the last great climbs” because of its difficulty. More recently, in 2017, he completed a ground-breaking ‘three in one’ polar expedition across Antarctica, which took him to the mountain known as Spectre, which he describes as “the most remote place on land on the face of the earth.”

A new generation of athletes has also emerged on the scene, with 23-year-old climber and Berghaus ambassador Anna Taylor becoming the first person in the world to complete a self-powered ascent of every climb listed in the classic ‘Classic Rock’ guidebook.

What Davison and Lockey set out to accomplish in 1966 continues to influence the products we make today. In 2019, we introduced our Dean Street collection, which pays homage to our hometown of Newcastle while also bringing back classic archive products.

The company has maintained its position as a global leader in the production of high-quality outdoor equipment designed to last. There are some things that will never change.

Unisex Organic Three Peaks Long Sleeve Tee – Ben Nevis Print – Black

Raglan sleeves are also referred to as long sleeve T-shirts, and they are sometimes referred to as baseball players T-shirts in some circles.

Even though the short sleeve was an evolution of the T-Shirt, long sleeve remains a T-Shirt and, in fact, would be considered the original form of the T-Shirt, according to some.

In addition to keeping you warm, long sleeve shirts are a great addition to any wardrobe. You might find that they are a little more restrictive than your favourite summer tee, but it is well worth the trade-off when you are no longer shivering to death. Remove your tees and only wear long sleeves until the end of May. You’ll be a lot more toast after this.

When it comes to the arms, long-sleeved tees will be a little looser, though not quite as loose as a dress shirt. The length of the sleeve should be long enough to reach your wrist end. Again, low armholes should be avoided; instead, they should be sufficiently high so that the shirt does not move much when you move your arms.