Scaling Scotland’s best mountain to place Berghaus’ new vary to the final word take a look at

Puffing and panting after a tough scramble we lastly reached the ridge line on one in every of Scotland’s best mountains.

Uncovered within the cloud and with the wind reducing throughout us it was time to layer up, and quick. I reached into my pack and yanked out my Berghaus Deluge Pro 2.0 jacket pulling it on because the rain began to hit us.

We had moved quick and lightweight whereas ascending the mighty An Teallach, within the north west Highlands, and now our subsequent problem was going through us – efficiently crossing the ridge because the cloud closed in.

The goretex waterproof – which appears nice in black – weighs simply 340g and greater than stored the weather at bay.

It’s no shock that the jacket is produced from 50% recycled content material given sustainability is a trademark of Berghaus merchandise.

The Berghaus MTN Seeker 32L appears like it might be at dwelling on the slopes of Everest

The Berghaus Deluge Professional 2.0 jacket has a two layer hydroshell to guard you from the rain

It’s a tidy match too which importantly does not billow within the wind and suits properly over two or three layers. 

The two-layer hydroshell affords waterproof safety which undoubtedly stands as much as the forces of nature. 

I had additionally opted for the all-terrain Berghaus MTN Seeker 32L mountaineering pack – a bag that appears equally at dwelling on the ice slopes of Everest because it does on the cycle highways of a London commute.

Whether or not you’re ski-touring, mountaineering or exploring lonely trails – this pack is an epic companion.

It comes with all of the mountain necessities – a devoted rope lashing, two holsters for mountaineering poles or ice axes, a mesh helmet holder, a hydration pouch that holds will match a 3L water pack, and it has an exterior TPU coating for added sturdiness and water resistance.

And in goji berry purple it appears absolutely the enterprise too.

I put mine by its paces over 4 days of Highlands mountaineering the place it acquired bruised and battered however survived the journey with out a scratch.

This pack appears superior too in goji berry purple but additionally is available in vaporous gray

The mighty An Teallach close to Ullapool within the north west Highlands of Scotland 

Actually it appears prefer it may very well be run over by a tank and are available out unscathed.

What I like about this bag is that it doesn’t repeat the errors of my Osprey pack – too many flimsy zips and undersized pockets.

You may simply stash and rapidly entry sufficient gear for multi-day hikes and it weighs an affordable 870g.

The wind and rain eased as we made our means over the 2 munros and slalomed down to finish an exhilarating day.

My new gear had greater than stood as much as the take a look at.

Now time for a celebratory pint.

Berghaus Unisex MTN Seeker 32. Ranking: 5/5. Worth: £170

Deluge Pro 2.0 jacket. Ranking: 4/5. Worth:  £110