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The Back Story
Rivendell Mountain Works was the brainchild of Larry Horton back in 1971. The flagship
products were both based on designs created by the late Don Jensen, who was a climber
active with the Harvard Mountaineering Club, in the 1960's. Larry had a keen sense of
how to manufacture these products to a high standard and a design philosophy of adhering
to a theme of simplicity. In the 1977 catalog, Larry wrote:
"In spite of our choice to remain
a cottage industry - or, perhaps, because of it - we have managed to continue an innovative
influence on the world of equipment for backpackers, climbers and skiers."
One thing that Rivendell gear came to represent, in the 1970's, was gear that was reliable
and had great longevity. Packs and tents are certainly two of the most important items that
you need to be able to trust implicitly. Even now The Jensen Pack™ is built to be far more durable than many packs on the market today. For longevity and during extreme use, it is just not going to come apart on you. Forget about that happening! These packs are overbuilt to the nines, enough on it!!
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