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VIDEO - A day in the life of Team Petzl in Spain

VIDEO - A day in the life of Team Petzl in Spain

Joe Kinder is in Spain for the winter, to enjoy climbing in the sun and chilling out with friends. He was able to grab some stolen moments of what could be a day in the life of our rock climbers. A few words from Joe.

22/02/2013 - In the field - Sport climbing - Videos Read more

NAO: update your headlamp with the latest version of the OS by Petzl software

NAO: update your headlamp with the latest version of the OS by Petzl software

A new version of the "OS by Petzl" headlamp performance customization software has just been released. This update concerns everyone who has an NAO headlamp. The updated software will allow you to:

21/02/2013 - Product news - Trail running Read more

Hueco Rock Rodeo 2013 Round Up

Hueco Rock Rodeo 2013 Round Up

2013 marked the 20th year of the Hueco Rock Rodeo in Hueco Tanks, Texas, making this one of America's longest-running outdoor climbing competitions, according to event organizer Melissa Strong.
Jon Cardwell making quick work of Phantom Limb (V12), at the Hueco Rock Rodeo.

20/02/2013 - In the field - Bouldering Read more

Petzl rep Dave Karl reports from the Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest

Petzl rep Dave Karl reports from the Mt. Washington Valley Ice Fest

The biggest and longest running ice climbing festival on the East Coast once again brought together climbers, but this time it was for a 20th anniversary ice fest birthday party! Organized by Rick Wilcox's International Mountain Equipment and the International Mountain Climbing School, the event is the highlight of the year for many ice lovers.

06/02/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

Petzl rep Matt McCormick reports from the 2013 Smuggs Ice Bash

Petzl rep Matt McCormick reports from the 2013 Smuggs Ice Bash

The Smugglers Notch Ice Bash was started seven years ago as a small gathering of climbers in Jeffersonville, Vermont, just north of the beautiful Smuggler’s Notch State Park. From its small grassroots start, the event has quickly grown into one of the biggest and most well-attended ice fests on the East Coast.

02/02/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

Petzl rep Matt McCormick reports from the Adirondack International Mountainfest

Petzl rep Matt McCormick reports from the Adirondack International Mountainfest

The Adirondacks in the winter time are a special place, with amber ice flows mixing between the granite outcrops and cedar trees. Now in its 17th year, the Adirondack Mountainfest routinely draws huge crowds to New York's Keene Valley to try the latest in ice climbing gear and watch presentations from guest climbers. The Mountainfest, hosted by the famous local gear shop The Mountaineer, has drawn legendary climbers from around the world -- luminaries like Jeff Lowe, Alex Lowe, Steve House and Will Gadd.

01/02/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

Ice climbing: events all around the world

Ice climbing: events all around the world

Over the weekend of January 12-13, 2013, the promotion team and Petzl Team climbers took off to take part in multiple ice climbing events across the planet. Of note were Ice Climbing Ecrins in the Hautes-Alpes region of France, the Ouray Ice Festival and its Elite Mixed Comp in Colorado, the Ice Climbing World Cup in South Korea, and the Youth World Championships in Saas Grund, Swizterland.

25/01/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

The 2013 catalog is here!

The 2013 catalog is here!

Download the new 2013 catalog optimized for the iPad
The new 2013 sport catalog is now available in PDF format optimized for the iPad and other tablet computers, translating to a more comfortable read, the ability to zoom in on technical drawings, product photos and action photos, as well as links to online content.

23/01/2013 - Product news - Aid climbing - Bouldering - Canyoning - Caving - Ice climbing - Mountaineering - Multi-pitch climbing - Sport climbing - Trail running - Via ferrata Read more

Ouray Ice Fest 2013 Wrap Up

Ouray Ice Fest 2013 Wrap Up

It was well below freezing in the Ouray Ice Park, but in the half-warmth of the winter sun, a gloveless Jeff Mercier climbed through a section of overhanging artificial wall festooned with old-school mountaineering ice axes and dense foam blocks. He alternated between whacking the picks of his ERGO ice tools into the foam, and gently hooking and mono-pointing into the spike holes of the dangling ice axes.

17/01/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

VIDEO - Nina Caprez sends the mythic route

VIDEO - Nina Caprez sends the mythic route "Silgergeier" in the Rätikon, Switzerland

Team Petzl member Nina Caprez recently achieved one of her lifelong goals by sending Silbergeier in Rätikon, Switzerland. The extremely difficult and run-out multi-pitch route required lots of dedication and drive. Here, Nina discusses the details of her project.

08/01/2013 - In the field - Multi-pitch climbing - Videos Read more