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VIDEO - Wowo, caving in Papua New Guinea

VIDEO - Wowo, caving in Papua New Guinea

Whether in France, in one’s home country, or on an expedition to a faraway land, the desire to explore remains the reason why cavers cave. Certain cavers have the privilege of discovering new terrain, to be the first to set foot in uncharted territory, to map and to name the formerly unknown. Here is a video of the Wowo expedition that took place in February 2012, in the Nakanai Mountains.

07/03/2013 - In the field - Caving - Videos Read more

Petzl the book!

Petzl the book!

Editions Guérin has just published a novel about a company and its environment, "From the deep, the Petzl adventure."
Co-authored by Sophie Cuenot and Hervé Bodeau, this book chronicles the Petzl adventure that started almost four decades ago.
From the founders to the environment in which the company grew, from passion to products, from success to family, Petzl’s story is told through eyes of the men and women who built the company.

06/03/2013 - In the field - Caving - Ice climbing - Mountaineering - Sport climbing Read more

Granite party in Frey, Argentina

Granite party in Frey, Argentina

Just after the unforgettable Petzl RocTrip in Piedra Parada, Argentina, a gaggle of climbers chose to stay in country for a while rather than head straight home. In order to "decompress", a dozen members of Team Petzl spent a few days in Bariloche, an ideal stop along the road back to Buenos Aires.

04/03/2013 - In the field - RocTrip Argentina - Sport climbing Read more

Petzl rep Tim Keenan reports from the Catskills Ice Festival

Petzl rep Tim Keenan reports from the Catskills Ice Festival

Despite blizzard conditions Friday, ice climbers showed up in full force Saturday and Sunday for the 15th annual Catskills Ice Fest, hosted by Alpine Endeavors and Rock and Snow.
Rock and Snow during the Catskills Ice Fest in upstate New York. Photo: © Tim Keenan

27/02/2013 - In the field - Ice climbing Read more

VIDEO - Sasha DiGiulian sends "Era Vella" (5.14d - 9a) in Margalef

VIDEO - Sasha DiGiulian sends "Era Vella" (5.14d - 9a) in Margalef

Last spring, Petzl Team member Sasha DiGiulian, became the first female to redpoint Chris Sharma’s Era Vella (9a/14d) in Margalef, Spain. Sasha is one of a handful of women in the world to climb at that grade and remains the only America woman to do so. Filmmakers Andy Mann and Keith Ladzinski were on hand to capture the process.

25/02/2013 - In the field - Sport climbing - Videos Read more

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

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