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SEA TO SUMMIT
Roland Tyson, at 17, began producing outdoor gear on an old industrial sewing machine in his boyhood bedroom in 1983. Roland understood as a young outdoor enthusiast that he had a love and skill for designing cutting-edge outdoor equipment. He soon found himself inventing and producing equipment for other Australian explorers. Sea to Summit was founded in 1991, following equipping an unprecedented first climb of Mt. Everest (a 1126+ kilometer, 8848 meter elevation trip from sea level to a solo summit).
Roland's desire to create the greatest, lightest, and most durable equipment would lead him deeper into the lonely Australian outback and, finally, the Himalayas. He could put his innovations to the ultimate test in these untamed locations.
Roland was joined in 1993 by Penny Sanderson, who had previously worked at Australian Geographic for six years. Her enthusiasm for adventure and invention was an ideal match for Sea to Summit. She and Roland began traveling for many months each year, climbing, sailing, hiking, overlanding, and bicycling. They tested items and iterated design wherever they went.
Penny and Roland's passion of travel and design served as the foundation for Sea to Summit's rapid growth into a successful global brand. They own and run Sea to Summit together, and they continue to be involved in every stage of the process, from developing raw materials to placing refined gear into the hands of clients all around the world.
THEY TAKE ADVENTURE SERIOUSLY
They are serious about adventure and their gear, but their Australian sense of humour makes every trip worthwhile.
THEY GO IN
THEIR OWN DIRECTION.
They look at life with honesty, sincerity, and integrity, doing what they feel is right to create long-lasting goods and relationships.
