Creators of a project that will help more people access the outdoors have been fine-tuning specially customised kit and equipment.
Leading outdoors brand Berghaus is working closely with recovering quadriplegic Ed Jackson on the new initiative, Berghaus Adapts.
With the official launch of the forward-thinking project at Kendal Mountain Festival, came further news that Berghaus has partnered with Millimetres 2 Mountains (M2M), the charity that Ed founded, to make more bespoke adaptations to kit.
Recently, three M2M beneficiaries joined Ed and his wife Lois for a visit to the Berghaus HQ in Sunderland, where they met with the product team in the company’s sample room to discuss, and work on, adjustments to gear based on their specific needs. The aim to to allow them to continue their adventures in the hills and mountains.
The Berghaus Adapts approach has already had a huge impact on Ed. With support from fellow Berghaus ambassador Leo Houlding, Ed was able to climb two 4000 metre Alpine peaks earlier this year and now has his sights set on even more ambitious objectives.
News about Ed’s next big challenge for Millimetres 2 Mountains will follow soon.
Meanwhile, Berghaus continues to work on kit for the M2M beneficiaries who visited the office and plans to extend the reach of Berghaus Adapts in the future, empowering everyone who would like to access the outdoors.
