Archive - 2009 - Blog entry | Petzl

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Nemjung South Face Ascent

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

"A route of around 2300m, 45 pitches (+ some simul climbing, maybe 25% of the route), ED+, mostly ice/mixed and snow, a few pitches with just rock. Many very delicate snow ridges/walls/flutes to climb or traverse, fantastic gullies and mixed climbing, many vertical sections; a very committing route, complicated abseils during the descent and also we had to climb from a gully back onto the base of the first tower (which we avoided by a 60m abseil on the way up).

02/11/2009 - In the field Read more

TIKKA² Contest - Win your weight in Petzl gear!

To celebrate the international launch of the new TIKKA² headlamps, Petzl is organizing the 'Power of Light' video and photo contest. Show us what you do with your headlamp and you could win your weight in Petzl gear!

01/11/2009 - In the field Read more

resumé

playing with my band TREQ -gnawa at the "museum of world cultures" at the Eid-El-Fitr party ending the month of Ramadan.

27/10/2009 - In the field Read more

Expedition Makalu (8463m) West pillar solo - final report

Since one week I am back in Switzerland. My frostbitten feet are getting slowly better and I have started again with my climbing work out. Every day life is getting back, slowly. Nevertheless: I need this rest badly. The Makalu has challenged me to the very end.

The expedition was a great success, although I did not reach the summit over the primarily planned route over the west pillar. The conditions on the normal route were already very difficult, so that an ascent over the west pillar was simply impossible.

12/10/2009 - In the field Read more

Progression - A new film by BigUPproductions

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.

05/10/2009 - In the field Read more

Rodellar

No Pain No Gain If everything was easy nothing would be a challenge. If we could fly we wouldn’t bother climbing; the harder the challenge the bigger the buzz. Failure hurts, but without failure there is no success. Without failure there is no need to work hard to gain success.

01/10/2009 - In the field Read more

Summit success at Makalu - 8463m - West pillar solo

Summit success for Ueli Steck at Makalu (8463 Meter) over the normal route.

28/09/2009 - In the field Read more

The new TIKKA2 - ZIPKA2 compact headlamps

Check out the new series of TIKKA² and ZIPKA² compact headlamps. Equipped with the most advanced LEDs, these headlamps are signicantly brighter and longer-lasting than previous generations.
Visit the Lighting section of our website, where you'll learn everything you ever wanted to know about Petzl headlamps: how Petzl measures its lights, how optics work, LEDs, waterproofness, etc.

18/09/2009 - Product news Read more

Makalu Expedition - news from Base Camp

Monday, September 14, - Makalu base camp

I left Base Camp to Makalu west pillar on Saturday morning at 00.30 am. I ascended directly to my small tent at 6700 meters. Basically it is more an overstepping than an ascent. The way to the actual west pillar passes over the two Jumeaux.

16/09/2009 - In the field Read more

B.A.S.E. Jump au pays des Trolls

La légende raconte que parmi les forêts sombres, les lacs reflétant la lune, les fjords profonds et les hautes montagnes aux sommets enneigés se trouvent les trolls…
Est-ce l’envie d’aller à leur rencontre, de visiter le pays des « Liv » qui m’aura amené en Norvège ?

S’il y avait un peu de cela, ce n’était pas la raison principale de mon voyage.

09/09/2009 - In the field Read more