History - Deuter Sport GmbH & Co. KG

1934

Deuter TAUERN – The first real test for Deuter TAUERN backpacks on the Nanga Parbat Expedition. Even then, Deuter’s TAUERN set high standards and became
a household name for the next 30 years.
The following years see Deuter equip several expeditions.

1938

Anderl Heckmair – The first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger from July 22 – 24 with a Deuter backpack. Ludwig Vörg, Fritz Kasparek and Heinrich Harrer were his team mates.

1939

The dark years – All equipment and tent production was taken over for the armed forces.

1945

The consequences of the war were severe – By developing
new products, the aim was to use the existing capacity to its best and to expand.

1934

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