Philippe Ribière

SPAIN AND USA

Before to talk about Hueco Tanks, I propose you a short movie about the Spanish Trip. 

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RECALL ALERT for inspection of all our SCORPIO via ferrata lanyards

Extension of the product safety alert issued on May 13th 2011 Concerns all SCORPIO lanyards manufactured before May 17th 2011 up to serial number 11137****. The relevant product references are: L60, L60 CK, L60 2, L60 2CK, L60 H, L60 WL, K29VF 1, K2 (...)

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VIDEO - Caving in the Gouffre Berger

Team Petzl retraces the steps of the first explorers (Joe Berger, Fernand Petzl, Jean Lavigne, Georges Garby, Pierre Chevalier...). Thanks to extraordinary images from the film “Siphon-1122” (directed by Georges Marry in 1962 and produced (...)

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Ice Climbing Season 2012: program, tips and information

As winter is finally settling in Europe and other parts of the northern hemisphere, the first icicles start to appear, and the call of ice climbing can be heard. If the cold weather stays, it should not be long before the waterfalls turn solid and th (...)

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Tech Tips for Saint Nick

Santa's job isn't without its risks. Just imagine working under serious time pressure, moving around on snowy roofs in the dark... In Florida, "Santa Claus" was getting ready for the upcoming Christmas work rush and brushing up on (...)

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Steve McClure

Stars Shining at Kendal

  As a kid, in fact even as an adult, I looked up to the stars of the climbing world. Then slowly, as you meet them you realise they are actually normal people. It’s almost a surprise! Ben Moon is Human!

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Kendal Mountain Festival 2011 - to the Summit

  By bringing 8500 people together The Kendal Mountain Festival in Cumbria reaches the summit of annual mountain sport events. During four days the passionate crew of about 200 volunteers served on a silver plate great moments of exchange with t (...)

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Philippe Ribière

TRIPS AFTER SLOVENIA's PART

Long time ago that I didn't put my ass on the chair to write something. I admit to be a lazy man, even thought I enjoyed my time in many places like Spain, Font, China and right now in USA.

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Has your SCORPIO via ferrata lanyard been inspected following the May 2011 recall procedure?

Lanyards actually sold in shops are not affected by this recall.

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Emily Harrington on RocTrip China

We are all back home now after the Petzl Roc Trip in the Getu Valley.  There’s a lot to say about our experiences there. Almost too many overwhelming thoughts, memories, and emotions come to mind simultaneously, and it's proving diffi (...)

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