“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci

“There is no bad weather, only bad clothes.”

That’s a popular saying here in the North, and it is easy to imagine that this saying drives Arc’teryx Designer Greg Grenzke and his team forward to design the best possible apparel for their Ascent Line. What goes into designing garments that are lightweight, functional and durable enough to survive in the mountains but are timeless in appearance you can read in this Mountain People interview.

“Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” ― Kurt Vonnegut