Why Valhalla?

According to ancient Norse mythology, 'Valhalla' was a brave and noble Viking's final resting place. Bountiful feasts, endless drink, music and friendship were to be shared by all under a roof of antlers.

When modern-day Norwegians emigrated to Canada, most settled on the West Coast where the geography and climate were similar to Norway's fiords. Some settled on the Prairies, and you can visit the town of Valhalla in Alberta. The Alaskan Panhandle and the Seattle area have the greatest populations of these descendants of the ancient Vikings

In the 1970's, a dedicated group of forward-thinking folks from the Kootenays convinced the BC government to create Valhalla Provincial Park in an isolated sub-range of the Southern Selkirk Mountains, near New Denver and Nelson. Remote, rugged, huge and spectacular, Valhalla Provincial Park has been our favourite mountain playground for 20 years. Nearby peaks, like Thor and Dag, continue the Norse theme over in the neighbouring Monashee Range.

When we started our company in 1990 to make specialty outdoor clothing and gear, we didn't need to look to some exotic location on the far side of the planet. The rapid weather changes and punishing wear-and-tear of the Valhalla Range have taught us all we need to know about the requirements our gear would need.