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Information concerning autumn 2010 versions of the NOMIC (ref. U21 2) and ERGO (ref. U22) ice climbing tools :

Information concerning autumn 2010 versions of the NOMIC (ref. U21 2) and ERGO (ref. U22) ice climbing tools :

21/12/2010 - Product news Read more

127 HOURS Follow Up - Thanks for All the TIKKAs

127 HOURS Follow Up - Thanks for All the TIKKAs

In January, 2010, the makers of the film 127 HOURS approached Petzl with a request. They wanted help tracking down the exact model and color of TIKKA headlamp that Aron Ralston wore during his ordeal in the Utah desert, around which the film is based. The props department used photos Ralston took of himself while trapped, his arm pinned between a boulder and the wall of a slot canyon, to identify the three-LED TIKKA and other objects Ralston had with him at that time. (It's not a spoiler to say that Ralston eventually amputated his own arm in order to escape.)

09/12/2010 - News Read more

New Guidebook of Kalymnos : 2010 edition

The 5th edition of the guidebook for Kalymnos is now available. Written by Aris Theodoropoulos, the new version totally updates the latest developments of rock climbing on the magic island of Kalymnos.

07/12/2010 - News Read more

Happy Thanksgiving from Petzl!

Happy Thanksgiving from Petzl!

Giving thanks to friends, family, customers, and coworkers.
May your Thanksgiving holiday be safe and full of food!
Turkey photo by Steve Voght.

24/11/2010 - News Read more

Beth Rodden's Long Road to Recovery, Part 4

Beth Rodden's Long Road to Recovery, Part 4

It’s been a few months since my last post and I’ve been running into people at the crags and boulders who’ve been asking for updates. I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people who have themselves suffered labral tears. It seems this type of injury has grown more common among climbers lately, so I asked my physio about it -- she suggested it could just be that doctors are now better able to accurately diagnose such injuries.

11/11/2010 - News Read more

Petzl RocTrip Mexico 2010 - Dia de los Muertos in Jilotepec

Petzl RocTrip Mexico 2010 - Dia de los Muertos in Jilotepec

After spending two days climbing in the gigantic stalactite-filled El Chonta cave, the Petzl team took a rest day. They headed to downtown Taxco, navigating narrow, steep, and winding cobblestone roads in vans and busses. Starting at Taxco’s famous Santa Priscilla cathedral, with ornate stone and wood carvings, they toured the streets, full of vintage Volkswagen Beetles. The colonial town, a series of box-like buildings stacked on the the side of a valley and watched over by a stone statue of Jesus, is famous for its silver trade, attracting tourist from around the world.

03/11/2010 - News Read more

Safety information : WARNING, QUICKFIX is not a lanyard !

Safety information : WARNING, QUICKFIX is not a lanyard !

We have become aware of a prohibited and dangerous use of the QUICKFIX adjustable strap.

20/10/2010 - Product news Read more

Alli Rainey's Ten Sleep Summer Report

...Or: 10 Reasons to Visit Ten Sleep Next Season Positive energy was the name of the game in Wyoming's Ten Sleep Canyon this summer. With more traffic than ever before, it might have turned out differently, but somehow it seemed as though nearly every climber who came here this summer got caught up in the buoyant wave of exactly what rock climbing should be about: having fun, no matter how “seriously” you take it.

28/09/2010 - News Read more

A Conversation with Chris Blakeley, Director of V.axess, the Petzl Institute

In early 2010, Petzl welcomed Chris Blakeley as the new director of V.axess, the Petzl Institute. V.axess is a training, information and research department of Petzl, designed to bring together the ideas and aspirations of mountain, rescue, and industry professionals to develop the vertical-access techniques of tomorrow. Blakeley brings many years of experience as an engineer, caver and climber, rope-access technician and trainer to V.axess. Blakeley will help Petzl get the most out of the innovative V.axess facility.

15/09/2010 - News Read more

Emily Harrington and the Artist's Proposal, Part 2

Emily Harrington and the Artist's Proposal, Part 2 Continued from The Artist’s Proposal, Part 1

10/09/2010 - News Read more