Episode #19trollveggen

En ikonisk skikkelse i skandinavisk friluftsbransje (1:2)Tomas Carlström

A person wearing Norrøna clothing is hiking up a snowy mountainside. The sky in the background is a pale pink.

MedTomas Carlström, Eivind Eidslott

Guest

Tomas Carlström

Climber. Innovater. Legend.

Norrøna legend and a pioneer

Host

Eivind Eidslott

Journalist, Author, Outdoorsman

Chasing Summits, Capturing Stories.

Introduction: Eivind welcomes Tomas Carlström and sets the stage for his legendary status in the industry.

00:00

Early Beginnings: Tomas recounts his first memories of the outdoors and how he started working with gear.

00:56

The Norrøna Connection: How Tomas first met the Jørgensen family and began his journey with the brand.

02:31

Developing the Trollveggen: The technical challenges and breakthroughs in creating the world's first Gore-Tex jacket.

05:21

Testing in the Wild: Stories from early expeditions where the gear was put to the ultimate test.

09:01

Design Philosophy: A deep dive into why "less is more" when designing for extreme mountain conditions.

13:01

Evolution of Materials: Moving from heavy canvases and leathers to modern technical fabrics.

16:01

The Outdoor Community: Reflection on how the Scandinavian outdoor culture has shifted over the decades.

19:01

Closing Thoughts: Tomas shares his perspective on the future of the industry and sustainable design.

22:01

Tomas Carlström er ingeniør, designer, skikjører og fotograf. Han er også en isklatrelegende og en glimrende forteller.

I denne episoden møter vi friluftsikonet Tomas Carlström for å grave fram den ufortalte historien om skandinavisk utstyrsdesign. Fra utviklingen av den legendariske trollveggen-dressen – Europas første Gore-Tex-jakke – til det tiår lange samarbeidet med Norrøna, forteller Tomas om prøvelsene og triumfene ved å innovere for høyfjellet.

Du får et unikt innblikk i overgangen fra tradisjonelle materialer til moderne teknologi, betydningen av felttesting i ekstreme omgivelser, og den tidløse filosofien om funksjonell minimalisme som fortsatt preger bransjen.

Relatert innhold

Three climbers on a snowy mountain face. A climber wearing a yellow Norrøna jacket is rappelling down the ice wall.

Akkurat i tide
Norrøna har samarbeidet med NARG siden 2010 og levert arbeidstøy med ekstrem slitestyrke, i spesialtilpassede farger og med svært høy fargeekthet for bedre synlighet under krevende værforhold.

A person ice climbing with an ice axe, wearing a Norrøna jacket and helmet.

Climbers in Norrøna gear on a granite ridge at Hamarøyskaftet in Northern Norway.

Peak Seeking
You're not in this alone. Getting to the highest peaks requires the right support – from the people you climb with and the gear you rely on.

A woman wearing a pink jacket, black gloves, a blue hat and sunglasses is smiling and holding a large, reflective, spherical object. The sphere is resting on a blue platform and reflecting the sky and the woman. Behind the woman, a pair of skis lay in the snow. The American and New Zealand flags can be seen in the background.

2023Den yngste kvinnen som har gått alene og uten støtte til Sydpolen
Norrøna-ambassadør Hedvig Hjertaker skrev også historie ved å bli den yngste kvinnen i verden som har gått på ski alene til Sydpolen.

Man wearing a hooded Norrøna jacket, standing by a lake. He is looking off to the side with a thoughtful expression. The image is in black and white.

Å bli isklatrerMatthias Scherer
Matthias er en mann med forkjærlighet for kulde, og han har gjort en lang rekke førstebestigninger. Han er eventyreren som har klatret over 1000 frosne fossefall verden over – og som har funnet seg en...

A panoramic view of snow-capped mountains. The foreground features a rocky cliff with patches of snow.

Ryggen over alle rygger
Arête des Cosmiques i Chamonix er så skarp at den skjærer seg inn i bevisstheten til enhver fjellklatrer.

A person rappelling down a rock face in front of a snow-covered landscape. The person is wearing a red jacket and black pants. A red tent is visible on the rock face. A green climbing nut hangs below the tent.

Matthias Scherer ice climbing Hydnefossen in an orange Norrøna jacket and helmet in Hemsedal. He is wearing Norrøna trollveggen Gore-Tex Pro Light jacket and pants. Picture is taken from above the climber, looking down into the ice cold valley.

First Ascents
“There is this big fascination about climbing on something that is very alive.” Norway has a rich history of ice climbing – and no one knows it better than Norrøna legend Tomas Carlström.

Lime green Norrøna hooded jacket with black zippers.

2010Red Dot Product Design Award
Den nye trollveggen Gore-Tex Pro Shell-jakken mottok den prestisjetunge Red Dot Product Design Award, en av verdens fremste utmerkelser innen industridesign.

A man wearing a Norrøna shirt sits at a table, looking thoughtfully out a window.

Du kan stjele, men du må stjele med stil (2:2)Tomas Carlström
Vi tar opp tråden der vi slapp, og Tomas forteller om noen av de største bragdene sine som produktutvikler i Norrøna – blant annet det nå ikoniske Ravneskar-teltet.

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