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If you'd rather be moving quickly through the hills than lugging a load up them, the Skrymner is the pack to look at. At just 440g it's seriously light, but Klättermusen haven't skimped on the details that matter. The ventilated mesh shoulder straps sit close to your body and stay put, the 4-S System® distributes sternum strap pressure evenly across your chest, so there's no bouncing or hotspots. Elastic shoulder strap pockets keep essentials within reach, the expandable front pocket can holster a layer when you inevitably overheat, and the bungee side system handles trekking poles or extra compression when you need it. Weather-protective lid, dual ice axe attachment, hydration-ready, it's got everything a fast mountain day demands, in a package light enough that you'll barely notice it's there.
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.
