The 2009 European Tree Climbing Championships in took place on June 13 and 14 in Malmo, Sweden. This competitiion gathered 55 tree professionals from across Europe to compete in several different cateogies: foot lock rope climbing, limb walking, precision limb tossing and aerial rescue, etc.

Since March, the Eiffel Tower has been undergoing a face-lift. As it does every seven years, the tower is getting repainted. Eighteen months of work are scheduled. For the painting, approximately twenty people have been working 200-300 meters above the ground: a worksite like no other, where there is no room for error. 

This new line of harnesses is specifically designed for rescue professionals.

Follow Nathanael Gros during the Tree Climbing Euro Championships, which took place in Turin from 19 to 22 June 2008, Parco del Valentino.

SEQUOIA - Petzl's solution for tree care 

Discover the most advanced arborist saddle Petzl has ever made. The SEQUOIA is the most comfortable arborist harness Petzl has ever made. It excels for positioning and progression in all situations.

The FAST quick-connect leg loop buckles make it very easy to slip on and off.

The new 2009 Petzl Professional catalog is now available for download in the Catalog section of Petzl.com. You'll find professional products - including headlamps - and technical solutions for accessing the vertical world (difficult-to-access, tree care, rescue, etc).

Due to advances in the performance characteristics of AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries (especially their higher output during discharge), they can in certain cases of intensive use, cause quality and safety problems with MYO-series headlamps. When the headlamp is used with AA/LR6 rechargeable batteries, if a short-circuit appears in the cable connecting the battery case to the lamp, the cable can spark, melt, or catch fire.

Place: Gmunden, Austria
This rescue exercise in a telecabin took place in May 2006 with the Gmunden mountain rescue team.
It shows the use of Petzl equipment for ski lift-telecabin rescue.