Petzl - News Outdoor

PARTNER

Petzl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:05 +0100

Available beginning 2010

Extremely lightweight and ultra-compact pulley
Designed for daily tasks and for on-site rescue (Tyrolean traverse, etc.).
Sheave mounted on sealed ball bearings for excellent efficiency

MOBILE

Petzl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:37:12 +0100

Available beginning 2010

Extremely lightweight and compact pulley
Compatible with all shapes of carabiners
Designed for hauling systems and deviations
Sheave mounted on self-lubricating bushings for efficiency

SEQUOIA SWING

Petzl — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:31:58 +0100

Available beginning 2010

BUCKET

Petzl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:27:16 +0100

Available beginning 2010

Pack remains upright and has an exterior folding lid system that allows easy access to the contents of the bag
External zippered pocket for personal effects
Transparent external window for sliding an equipment identification card
Two large, comfortable carrying handles
Adjustable webbing for carrying bandolier style
Interior ring can be used as attachment point for rope
Bottom is lined for longer wear
Waterproof fabric

TIKKA² contest winners: Week 2!

Petzl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:42 +0100

The results are in for this week's winners of the TIKKA² - Power of Light photo contest! Below are the five images that received the highest score from the public between November 7 and 14. Winning photographers will receive a new TIKKA PLUS² headlamp.

VULCAN

Petzl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:58:06 +0100

Available beginning 2010

Very high quality steel for difficult conditions
For use with heavy loads
Large size allows easier connection of multiple elements
The texture of the locking sleeve facilitates locking and unlocking the carabiner
Wide opening for connection to thick anchors
Keylock system helps prevent snagging of the carabiner during maneuvers
Red indicator provides a visual warning when the carabiner is unlocked (on SCREW-LOCK version)

OXAN

Petzl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:41:57 +0100

Available in January 2010

Very high quality steel for difficult conditions
Keylock system helps prevent snagging of the carabiner during maneuvers
Red indicator provides a visual warning when the carabiner is unlocked (on SCREW-LOCK version)

The third group of YEP says goodbye to Borneo

Petzl News — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:46:16 +0100

The newest Young Explorers return home to spread Pangaea’s message, while South African explorer Mike Horn sails on to new horizons in the fight for nature.

“All we want to show you is that anything is possible. I have given you a key: the door is open, so walk through it.”

US -back in the game

Said Belhaj — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:49:00 +0100

running laps for the cameras on the classic "White Rastafarian".

Was this my 6th or 7th time in north America? I started loosing track... but hey, the amount of times is not at all important. The experience has been great every time and this one didn't let me down either.

Xavier De Le Rue in Antarctica: Drake passage... check!

Petzl News — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:52:36 +0100

Xavier De Le Rue, in expedition to Antarctica, shares his first impressions through this testimony and these striking images:

Departure for Holtanna, Antartica

Sam Beaugey — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0100

Hi every body,

Just arrived in Cape Town yesterday.I have 20 days advance to my friends I will take a look around russian base before their arrival and hopefully get a chance to see the emperors pinguins then they should arrive the 2nd of december to go together to Holtanna Base camp.

You may have a look on our web site lineprod.ch wich is open since yesterday as well and be ready to enter the competition and win several really good prices.

From on board PANGAEA

Petzl News — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:08:40 +0100

The Young Explorers are in Borneo with Mike Horn on PANGAEA. Petzl supports their expedition and gives you more infos on their daily agenda:

TIKKA² Contest - This week's winners!

Petzl News — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:33:56 +0100

The TIKKA² photo/video contest has been live one week and we've recieved lots of great submissions. Congratulations to this week's winners!
They were voted on by the public (taking into account the number of stars awarded and the total number of votes) and each winner will receive a TIKKA PLUS² headlamp. Here are this week's winners:

Vagabond 10th anniversary

Petzl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:52:23 +0100

Polar bears, belugas, narwhals, seals were many when, mid July, ice broke up and released Vagabond. We left our little Inglefield Bay, our heads were buzzing with memories:

The Power of Light

Liv Sansoz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:21:00 +0100

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 :

2010 Pro Catalog available for download

Petzl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:55:59 +0100

The new 2010 Petzl Professionnel catalog can now be downloaded from Petzl.com. It contains the entire line of Petzl gear for work and rescue applications:

TIKKA XP®²

Petzl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:13:27 +0100

The TIKKA XP² headlamp integrates two light sources as well as a Wide Angle lens with a simple open-close feature, allowing the user to choose between a long distance focalized beam and flood beam proximity lighting. This headlamp is equipped with a white high-output LED and a red LED. The white LED delivers 60 lumens in maximum mode and lights up to 60 meters. In economic mode, it can reach a burn-time of 160 hours.

TIKKA² contest winners: week 2!

Petzl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:45:59 +0100

ABSORBICA-Y

Petzl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:18:11 +0100

Designed for passing intermediate anchor points on fixed protection
The energy of the fall is absorbed by the tearing of specific webbing
Mesh pouch with zipper protects the energy absorber from abrasion or projections and allows regular verification of the absorber's condition
Energy absorber end equipped with STRING

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

Petzl News — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:12:58 +0100

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!