The TIKKA² Power of Light contest - The Game has begun...

And it's on! The The Power of Light TIKKA2 contest has begun! We've received the first submissions and they're now onliine. Judging from those on the site right now, it's going to be hard for the jury to make a final decision!

The Power of Light, as seen by Patrick    

A quick run-down of contest rules

  • Only one submission per household (either photo or video).
  • Encourage your friends to vote for you. Winning the public's vote is the only way to win one of ten TIKKA PLUS² headlamps we give away each week (5 for the best photos and 5 for the best videos).
  • The jury is made up of four international members + the public's vote. The submission (...)

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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 (...)

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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 (...)

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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!       

Mike Horn is now accepting applications to join his expedition to India !

The PANGAEA project is still going strong: after the three expeditions, it might be your turn to get involved in the project. If you are a dynamic and enthusiastic young explorer, register today! Who can participate? Anyone between the ages of 15 and 20 years old can apply to be a Young Explorer through September 22. How to join the expedition?

The 2009 North Face Mont Blanc Ultratrail - Highlights

The North Face Mont Blanc Ultratrail is made up of several different trail running events:

Infinity Lane - the film

Check out the Petzl Millau Roctrip film, featuring the 90m Infinity Lane routes... 17 minutes of amazing climbing to get you psyched!  

Red Bull X-Alps: Christian Maurer crossed the Alps in 9 days!

At 11:24 the 29th of July 2009, Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI) landed in Monaco to become the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps Champion!   Christian Maurer land in Monaco, after 9 days of hiking and flying - Photo (c) RedBull Photofiles  

Red Bull X-Alps 2009

Petzl is the official supplier of headlamps of the Red Bull X-Alps 2009   A paraglider flies near the Eiger, third turning point of the race. Photo: (c) Olivier Laugero / Red Bull Photofiles



From www.petzlteam.com

Liv Sansoz
The Power of Light

Win your weight in Petzl gear.... this is now possible, thanks to the TIKKA² contest ! We made this fun video with Bertrand Delapierre, one of the video Jury. Enjoy it and don't forget to play ! more here : http://contest.tikka2.com/home-jury.php The video :

Dani Andrada
PETZL en Margalef y Siurana...

Después de Slovakia de seguido a Rodellar y coincidiendo con Novato me hago con la 1ª de una vía suya a la izquierda de "Botanics" esta se llama "Voladores..."8b a confirmar

Said Belhaj
resumé

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

Dani Andrada
De Rodellar a Slovakia...

Ueli Steck
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. 

Liv Sansoz
Eiger - Memorable moments

During the last couple of weeks, there have been some memorable moments.At the end of september, perfect weather conditions allowed us to jump from the mushroom a few times, on the North Face of the Eiger.It was amazing to BASE jump from a mountain with so much climbing history, and the entire experience of being on and around the Eiger for several days was really nice.You can easily jump the Mushroom by taking the train to Eigergletscher and then hiking up to the west face in less than 2 hours.