Writer, climber and guide Majka Burhardt has a penchant for combining adventure climbing and travel to exotic destinations. She does this with a heart-felt emphasis on gaining an greater understanding of the places she visits and the people inhabiting them.

Patrice Glairon Rappaz, membre du Team Petzl, et son ami Cédric Périllat viennent de réaliser l'ascension du Cervin, sommet de 4447 mètres, dans les Alpes. Patrice nous fait part de ses impressions en direct de l'expédition, photos à l'appui:

In late October, most of the Petzl team gathered in Siurana (Spain) for
a week of exchange and climbing. The opportunity to mix together rock
climbers, alpine climbers, trail runners and adventure racers.

Pour ce deuxième opus, le Team Les Collets ont décidé de rester dans la même
logique: filmer une succession de séquences d'escalade
(un peu à la manière des Dosages), avec comme ambition de donner la priorité à l'escalade, l'image, l'esthétisme... et bien sûr, aux grimpeurs!

The TIKKA² contest has been up and running for more than a month now.
We've received many great submissions and not all the great ones won
the weekly popular online vote.

We wanted to share with you a selection of photos and vildeos that we really enjoyed...entries that stood out, surprised us or made us laugh. Just like the weekly winners of the popuar vote, the submissions below are eligible to win the final grand prizes as decided by the Jury.
 

We just learned yesterday that Guy Lacelle was killed in an avalanche during the Bozeman Ice Festival.  This tragic news strikes at the heart of the Petzl family, adding to a overwhelmingly sad 2009. Guy has long been a close friend to all of us at Petzl, both in North America and Europe.

First ascent by Yannick Graziani and Christian Trommsdorff - Oct 11th to 16th,2009

The route

Behind every breakthrough in the progression of climbing, there's a true story of doubt and determination, perseverance in the face of failure.

From boulders, to big walls, to competition podiums, the climbers at
the top of the game share a commitment to do whatever it takes to
achieve their vision. Featuring Chris Sharma, Tommy Caldwell, Daniel
Woods, Adam Ondra, Kevin Jorgeson, Patxi Usobiaga, Johanna Ernst, Alex
Honnold, Paul Robinson, Matt Segal, and more, in a film by Josh Lowell,
Cooper Roberts, and Brett Lowell.
 

History of the route

Check out the recently launched REEL ROCK Film Tour Trailer.
Featuring Sender Films' new series for Nat Geo Adventure Channel, First Ascent.
And Big UP's newest release, PROGRESSION.