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BINDI® BINDI® Ultra-light, rechargeable headlamp designed for everyday uses. 200 lumens
METEOR METEOR Lightweight helmet with enhanced protection for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring
ALTITUDE® ALTITUDE® Ultra-lightweight harness for skiing and glacier travel, dons with feet on the ground
SIROCCO® SIROCCO® Ultra-lightweight helmet with enhanced protection for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring
What you need to know about the BINDI What you need to know about the BINDI The BINDI headlamp was designed with urban running in mind, but its versatility makes it a convenient lamp for camping, biking, and more. Built to be small, light, and bright, the BINDI provides multiple mounting options that go beyond the traditional placement on the forehead. Discover more about the BINDI and how it can be your nightlife companion. Night running
Why wear a helmet when ski touring? Why wear a helmet when ski touring? Whether a high-mountain guide or new to ski touring, you have probably asked yourself this very question. Although widely adopted by alpine skiers at the resort as a necessary piece of safety gear, systematically wearing a helmet while ski touring has yet to catch on with backcountry skiers, primarily due to weight, lack of ventilation, and the bulky nature of most head protection. Yet when the snowpack is thin, sticks and especially stones never lie too far beneath the surface, creating a potentially dangerous situation in the event of a fall. When ascending a couloir, rock fall also presents a serious risk. With all this in mind, putting on a helmet when ski touring or ski mountaineering seems more than reasonable. Ski touring
Skiing around Mount Aspiring: New Zealand so predictably unpredictable! Skiing around Mount Aspiring: New Zealand so predictably unpredictable! Thomas Vialletet, Nick Morgans, and Beck McWatters, all avid adventure travelers and high-mountain guides, came up with a somewhat crazy idea: traverse the biggest mountain range in New Zealand, the Southern Alps, on skis without using any motorized assistance. They embarked on their quest in 2015. Today, Thomas Vialletet tells the story of the expedition, one in which "knowing how to deal with the unexpected" played an integral part in their adventure. As a bonus: topos & photos of the expedition. Mountaineering
What do you do after work? What do you do after work? Is there anything more frustrating than watching it snow while sitting behind your desk at work? By the time the weekend rolls around and you are actually free to go skiing, all of your favorite spots will already be tracked out! A good headlamp allows you to go for a tour even if you work all day long… Ski touring