Scottish outdoor clothing brand Keela have stepped up and shown their commitment to saving Scotland’s mountain paths by donating £3,000 to It’s Up to Us, and a further £2,000 to the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland’s annual path maintenance volunteer programme.
Fife-based family firm Keela have chosen to allocate a percentage of their online sales to projects that support the environment and encourage outdoor activities through their People and Planet fund and have committed to supporting It’s Up to Us and OATS on an ongoing basis going forward from this fund.
Keela clothing, known for its ability to withstand the most challenging conditions, is the kit of choice of the contractors working on the It’s Up to Us An Teallach path repair project, and a number of mountain rescue teams.
April Hazell, Marketing Manager said: “We’re really excited to be part of the It’s Up to Us campaign and to support the amazing work that Mountaineering Scotland and OATS are doing. Protecting the outdoors and helping everyone get outside is such a big part of who we are at Keela, so helping to look after the paths and make sure everyone can keep enjoying Scotland’s outdoors just makes sense to us”
Mountaineering Scotland CEO Stuart Younie said: “We are delighted to have the support of such a well known Scottish outdoor brand as Keela for It’s Up to Us. As we go into the third year of the campaign, we hope their donation will inspire other businesses associated with Scotland’s outdoors to get involved, and help us show what can be done when we all contribute and work together to save our mountain paths for future generations.”
Photos: Brodie Hood
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