THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS: CLOTHING BY ROHAN DESIGNS

HELEN MENHINICK (BRYN WALKING) AND I HAVE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM TRAINING MOROCCAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES BASED AT THE KASBAH DU TOUBKAL IN IMLIL IN THE HIGH ATLAS MOUNTAINS OF MOROCCO.

tRAINING BY UIAA, RGS AND REC COURSES WERE DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE VIA OUR CSR POLICIES. DISCOVER LTD/KASBAH DU TOUBKAL FACILITATED THIS BY PAYING OUR EXPENSES.

WE RELIED ON ROHAN DESIGNS CLOTHING THROUGHOUT THE TRIP - THIS IS A BRIEF REVIEW OF WHAT WE USED.

​I've used Rohan Designs clothing for many years (Since 1986 I believe), from a previous career in the Oil & Gas Sector in the jungles of West Papua, Indonesia, into the realms of high altitude on Kilimanjaro and Mera Peak and training local mountain guides in Sharjah, the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco and the Highlands of Central Java in Indonesia.

MEN'S HELIOS LIGHTWEIGHT INSULATED VEST

​Helen and I both wore these Vests during our January 2024 training trip to the Kasbah du Toubkal to train their regular Moroccan Mountain Guides in order that they complement their incredible local experience by gaining internationally accredited qualifications from UIAA (Mountain Hiking Skills), RGS (Off Site Safety Management) and REC (Trekking First Aid + Life Saver First Aid). 

Features at a Glance:

• Body-mapped, synthetic Insuloft insulation
• Three zipped security pockets
• Packs into its own Packpocket for easy storage
• Durable Water Repellency finish boosts the fabric’s water repellency
• Adjustable hem for a customisable fit
• Brushed tricot lining on the back of the neck and in pockets

Potential improvements which I'd like to see would be to fit a hood to this very useful and versatile product.

OTHER ROHAN CLOTHING WE USED THROUGHOUT THE TRIP​

helen

• Bags x 2
• Winter Bags x 1
• Penine Trousers x 1
• Pioneer shirt x 3
• Frost Point Vest
• Helios Vest
• Eos Jacket
• Ventus Jacket
• Fjell Vapour Jacket
• Brae Beane

alan

Waterproofs and insulated products:

• Pinnicle Jacket + Bibs - passed on to a Moroccan Mountain Guide
• Eos Jacket
• Helios Vest
• Outer Flame Jacket (A best ever product by Rohan Designs)

Mid-layers:

• Strata Jacket (A best ever product by Rohan Designs)
• Gradient Jacket

Base Layers: 

• 3 x Core Silver Zip L/S
• 3 x Core Silver T

Shirts:

• 2 x Core Silver Polo
• 1 x Frontier Shirt L/S
• 2 x Pioneer Shirt S/S
• 1 x Equator Shirt L/S

Underwear:

• 10 x Aether Boxers With Fly/Trunk Plus
• 2 x Alpha Silver T

Trousers:

• Summit Trousers
• Pioneer Trousers
• Nordic Jeans

Luggage: 

• 2 x Axiom 30 Cabin Trolley Bags (A best ever product by Rohan Designs)
• 1 x Rohan Briefcase (used for transportation of a digital projector)

Misc:

• Weather System Gloves Winter Waterproof
• Synergy Gloves
• Passport Holder
• RFID Protected Tri-Fold Wallet
• RFID Protected Document Wallet