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We all like to whittle down our pack weight as low as we can, but sometimes a heavier load is unavoidable. For lengthy back-country trips with limited opportunities to resupply, you're going to need a meaty pack, and the Klättermusen Ymer backpack is the lord of load-luggers. With a 75 + 15L capacity, Klättermusen haven't just made a bigger bag – they've also put a whole load of research and development into how you can carry that amount of weight comfortably. The harness is designed to reduce muscle fatigue by putting the weight on your bones, the shoulder straps have a unique lateral adjustment system, and the hip-belt is set up to pivot with your stride. Everything is padded, ventilated and adjustable, and there's a reason Klättermusen packs have such a cult following in Sweden and beyond – there's simply no comfier pack out there for serious trail freighters
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The mountain town of Åre is kind of like a Swedish Chamonix. It’s home to the country’s biggest ski area, and the rugged terrain is criss-crossed by long-distance hiking paths, snowmobile trails and downhill biking tracks.
It’s from this gnarly outdoor playground that cult Scandi gear brand, Klättermusen, emerged back in 1975. The company started out as a bunch of local climbers turning out DIY technical gear from a small workshop, and within ten years they’d already built up a rep for innovative and impeccably designed kit.
These days outdoor manufacturers love to shout about their environmental credentials, but sustainability is nothing new for Klättermusen. It’s been part of their ethos since those early days of flares and prog rock, and they’ve always believed that good gear should be made to last. Their packs and clothing are designed to hold up reliably year after year in full-on Alpine and sub-Arctic conditions – and this is even more impressive when you consider that many of their fabrics incorporate recycled materials like discarded fishing nets and worn-out carpets.
Pretty much no-one else is making outdoor gear of this quality, but somehow 'the Climbing Mouse' continues to scuttle slightly under the radar. Mention Klättermusen’s packs to any serious Swedish mountaineer and they either have one or want one, but outside Scandinavia it's still very much an ‘if you know, you know’ sort of a brand.
