Team Helly Hansen prepare for the World Champs

19.04.2007

Helly Hansen has signed up a team of the UK’s most experienced adventure racers to represent the brand at some of this years big races.

Mark Humphrey, Howard Lowe, Nicola MacLeod and Ski Sharp are the line up for ‘Team Helly Hansen UK’. They will be on the start line of the Wilderness ARC Adventure Racing World Championships in the Scottish Highlands, and plan to compete in all four Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge events in 2007.

Combined backgrounds in climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, sailing, running and orienteering ensure Team Helly Hansen UK are well prepared. The team will also be seen throughout 2007 competing in the Trans Rockies seven day mountain biking event; the Polaris Challenge and in some of the Rat Races. They got off to a good start at The Full Monty recently with a very competitive performance.

Team member Howard Lowe says, ”We are thrilled to be representing Helly Hansen at our adventure races this year. It’s crucial for us to be wearing kit that is able to perform in the most extreme and often desperate conditions. From buoyancy aids and dry suits to running tights, base layers, jackets, cycling clothes and even shoes Helly Hansen has come up with the right gear for our needs every time”.

To find out more about the team visit www.teamhellyhansenuk.com.