Petzl RopeTrip 2016: En route for the USA

First France, then Sweden, now Petzl is pleased to bring you the third edition of Petzl RopeTrip, this time in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1-4, 2016! The goal of this unique event is to bring together the global rope access community for an exciting, fun, competitive, and educational event for professionals.

Additions to the 2016 program

The Rope Access Challenge competition still constitutes the heart of Petzl RopeTrip in Salt Lake City, but the 2016 schedule also includes several new events, including: theoretical presentations, practical demonstrations, and a tradeshow with some of the leading rope access companies. Beyond the competitors, this gathering is aimed at all the players in the rope access profession.

In addition, Petzl Rope Trip 2016 coincides with the annual SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians) conference, which runs from March 30 through April 1. This timing allows you to optimize you travel to Salt Lake City and participate in both events. More information on the SPRAT conference.

The qualifying round of the Petzl RopeTrip Rope Access Challenge will be held in the new Petzl America facility, headquarters of the Petzl Technical Institute. The semi-finals and finals will be held in a unique Salt Lake City venue, to be announced.

Provisional Program - Petzl RopeTrip 2016

Thursday, March 31

• Welcome: Dinner and reception at Petzl America
   

Friday, April 1

• Briefing, equipment inspection, and technical verification
• Annual SPRAT conference – presentation day – optional
   

Saturday, April 2

• First qualification stage for the Rope Access Challenge
• Speed Climb Challenge
   

Sunday, April 3

• Second qualification stage for the Rope Access Challenge : 
• Symposium: theoretical presentations and practical workshops
• Rope access trade show
• Semi-finals
• Finals
• Meal, reception, and awards ceremony
   

Monday, April 4

• Symposium: theoretical presentations and practical workshops 
• Rope access trade show
   

Pre-register now !

Attention: space for the Rope Access Challenge is limited. We strongly recommend that you pre-register as early as possible by sending an email to petzlropetrip@petzl.com the includes :

• First and last name
• Nationality
• The events you'd like to participate in

- Rope Access Challenge
- Symposium
- Rope Access Challenge and Symposium

Important: Regarding the Rope Access Challenge, please be indicate the following:
- If you plan to sign up a complete team comprised of three rope-access technicians. In this canse, please provide the name of your team.
- If you are signing up as an indiviual. In this case you will be grouped into teams of three upon arrival.

Petzl will contact via email all pre-registrants as soon as the registration opens in November.
 

Return in November for final entries

Please visit www.petzl.com in November for more information on Petzl RopeTrip: official registration forms, challenge rules, detailed symposium program, practical information ...
 

Watch or re-watch the video from RopeTrip 2014

For an overview of Petzl RopeTrip, check out the video from the previous edition.