live for adventure with

the berghaus athletes

Our athletes live life to the extreme, but most work full-time too, undertaking and training for adventures in their spare time – committed to what they love. Find out more about how they escape the daily routine and what drives their quest for adventure.

rob

jarman

Stuntman & Mountain Biker

Full-time stuntman Rob is always looking for adventure that has an element of danger, whether that's mountain biking down the Lillehammer bobsleigh circuit, setting the land speed record on a bike (153kph if you're interested) or competing in the 8 day Yak Attack race.


Rob's enthusiasm and passion for the outdoors is infectious and he's a regular feature in Mountain Biking UK magazine.


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anna

gatta

Female Adventurer

Born in Sweden, Anna moved to France after deciding she would like to live in Provence and has never looked back.


Married to Philippe (see above) she shares his passion for adventure and the pair spend weekends, and any other spare time, trail running or climbing for enjoyment and in preparation for their next adventure.


Anna has climbed extensively, particularly in France, as well as running/hiking the Annapurna circuit (280km in 13 days) and accompanying her husband to base camp during his recent Kanchenjunga expedition.


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Leah

Crane

First Class British Boulderer

Top class boulderer Leah Crane spent seven years competing on the UK bouldering scene before approaching Berghaus with a proposal for her own European adventure in 2010. Leah wanted to travel round Europe in a converted Royal Mail van visiting classic and new climbing spots in 10 countries, and we were so inspired we agreed to help fund the trip to help take her climbing to the next level.


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Leo

Houlding

World Famous Adventurer

If you think of adventure then you need to think of Leo Houlding. Introduced to climbing at the age of 10 Leo hasn't stopped seeking out new adventures in the twenty years since.


His adventures have taken him to some of the most incredible places on the planet including Mount Asgard on Baffin Island, Mount Huashan in China and El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, as well as to the top of Everest.


Leo's quest for adventure has led to him starring on the small screen; hosting his own show 'Take me to the Edge', and beating Jeremy Clarkson up the Verdon Gorge for Top Gear, and on the big screen in The Asgard Project and The Wildest Dream, as well as in Berghaus TV adverts.


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Philippe

Gatta

Multi-sport Mountaineer

Philippe Gatta doesn't do slow. He's an accomplished mountaineer and long distance runner who isn't afraid of a challenge, somebody who really does live for adventure.


Philippe has completed the seven summits challenge (Mt. Everest, Vinson, Carstensz, McKinley, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro and Elbrus), ran the Marathon des Sables (140 miles) and climbed over 200 peaks in the Alps, to name just a few of his adventures.


But what makes Philippe's achievements all the more remarkable is that he works full time as an IT Manager. All his training for events and expeditions is done in his spare time, says Philippe:


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The Competition

live for adventure and

win some great prizes*

We live for adventure. It's in everything we do and we want to inspire people to get outdoors and experience their own adventures.


Our latest advert features Berghaus athletes experiencing their own adventures and we've created a new feature on our Berghaus Facebook page so you can create your version of the print advert to share with your friends and the Berghaus community. Whether you're big wall climbing, taking to the fells or helping the kids enjoy discovering the outdoors, it doesn't matter as long as you are outdoors having fun.


*T & Cs

The Berghaus Share Your Adventure Competition opens on 12 March 2012 and closes on January 4 2013. Entrants must be at least 16 years old. No purchase necessary to enter into this promotion. Full Terms and Conditions apply.

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Each month we will award:

1st prize: Olympus TOUGH TG-620 camera

Designed with outdoor adventurers in mind the Olympus TOUGH range makes it easier to get amazing action shots in the great outdoors. The TG-620 is waterproof to 5m, shockproof from 1.5m and will likewise survive a night on the piste at -10°C.

2nd prize: Freeflow 35+8 Rucksack

The unique back system design allows air to circulate between the pack and your skin, keeping you cooler and more comfortable.