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Rock to Ice, Part 2: Kevin Wilkinson tests the ice & quickly sends M12

words by Alli Rainey
photos by Crista-Lee Mitchell

Back in Canada for the winter with nowhere to sport climb or boulder in sight, Petzl athlete Kevin Wilkinson decided on a whim to try his hand at mixed climbing when some friends invited him to go along.

10/03/2010 - News Read more
Rock to Ice, Part 1: Emily Harrington finds new inspiration in ice climbing

by Emily Harrington

Ice climbing ?!

I began ice climbing and mixed climbing this past December because I wanted to prove something. No matter how lame that sounds, I wanted to try something new and prove that I could be more than a sport/competition climber.

“You’re gonna hate it.”

“Ice climbing? Seriously? Isn’t that too cold for you?”

“Whoa Emily.”

08/03/2010 - News Read more
Wallpapers: rock climbing, big wall, ice climbing and canyoning

Big wall in Namibia
The expedition team came back from Namibia with a film, Waypoint Namibia.

05/03/2010 - News Read more
Ice and mixed climbing, Scotland : Happy Hour

22/02/2010 - News Read more
Petzl ULTRAfest - Snowbird afterhours

In late January, Petzl organized a special outing to demonstrate the power of the ULTRA headlamps, and how they can turn the night into day, opening up a whole new realm of pre-dawn and post-dusk possibilities.

24/02/2010 - News Read more
Get Ready! Red Rock Rendezvous 2010 is almost here!

Once again, it's almost that time of the year...March for many of us means Red Rock Rendezvous!

16/02/2010 - News Read more
A recap of the 2010 Ouray Ice Festival, by competitor and instructor Caroline George

Five years ago, I got on a plane from Switzerland to come and compete in the world class Ouray Ice Festival. Little did I know how much this event would change my life. Upon arriving here, I drove to Telluride to climb the classic Ames Ice Hose, a striking WI5 three pitch line. While rappelling the route, I mistakingly dropped my ice axes, which almost took out the leader of the party below. I apologized, he forgave me and six months later, we were married.

03/02/2010 - News Read more
A mid-winter update, by Joe Kinder

Most of the year I travel and don’t occupy any living quarters for more than a month. It takes a getting used to if you aren’t accustomed this sort of life but, I assure you as well…it is bliss. The past 6 months I have been in France, Spain, Colorado, Utah, Texas, and even New Mexico. All for climbing.

31/01/2010 - News Read more
Planning a tropical climbing vacation this winter? Beware of those anchors!

Winter is basically here and it’s the time of year when people start heading off on climbing trips to warmer climes…particularly popular are those dreamy, tropical oceanside crags in Thailand, Vietnam, the Dominican Republic, etc. But before you go trusting those bolts and anchors, BEWARE!

24/08/2010 - News Read more
2002 Petzl TIKKA headlamps needed for Hollywood film - UPDATE

Updated 2/2/2010: Thanks to our Twitter followers, we were about to round up enough vintage TIKKAs for use in the film. We are no longer in need of more headlamps. Thanks for your help!

02/02/2010 - News Read more