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Climbing harnesses Adjama and Luna: all-rounders?

A climbing harness for all mountain sports? The Petzl Adjama and Luna W models come close. We introduce them.

Pick up / shoot climbing rope correctly: 3 techniques

If you don't have a rope bag at hand or generally don't like to have a mess of ropes, you have to pick up your climbing rope properly for transport. We'll show you three different techniques.

Crampons: You should know these three systems

Not all crampons are created equal. Fabian Reichle from Bächli Bergsport explains the most important differences to you.

Climbing hall culture Switzerland vs. Canada: which way is safer?

Switzerland versus Canada. Which security policy is the better? Christine Sievers dares to compare the climbing gyms.

Alex Megos sends a series of sponsors into the desert

Alex Megos cancels a number of sponsorship deals. He is new to the team of the French mountain sports outfitter Petzl.

Light and incredibly bright: the IKO Core headlamp from Petzl

The IKO Core headlamp from Petzl is different than any other model you've seen before. We took the new lamp into the field.

Knatsch in Frankenjura - Alex Megos and Markus Bock declare war on each other

Conflict in Frankenjura - Alex Megos and Markus Bock declare war to each other

Conflict in the Franconian Jura. Alexander Megos and Markus Bock declare war. It is now known who removed The Last Dance route.

Rope solo climbing: This is how you climb without a belay partner

Rope solo climbing: In top rope without a belay partner

If you still want to climb on the rope because you don't have a backup partner, you can also secure yourself. Here you can find out which material you need for solo rope climbing in top rope, how the structure works and what else you have to pay attention to when climbing rope solo.

Petzl calls for the inspection of semi-static ropes

The mountain sports equipment supplier Petzl calls for the inspection of semi-static ropes from its product range. Customers are asked to check their ropes.

8 gift ideas for climbers and bouldering-

8 Gift ideas for climbers and boulderers

We present the best gift ideas for climbing and bouldering. From heated chalkbag over the digital topo to the ultra-light headlamp.

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Headlamps Swift and Bindi from Petzl - perfect for climbing and bouldering

The two headlamps Swift and Bindi by Petzl are perfect companions for climbing, mountaineering, ski touring and bouldering.

The best crash pads in the test

We tested the boulder mats Cirro by Petzl, Impact by Black Diamond, Full Pad by Organic Climbing, Incubator by Ocun and Guts by Snap.

Roger Schäli, Nina Caprez and Sean Villanueva open the toughest climbing route in the Eiger North Face: Merci la Vie

Actiontalk's film shows Roger Schäli, Nina Caprez and Sean Villanueva opening a new route in the Eiger North Face: Merci La Vie

Pro tip from Chris Sharma: That's how you can dynamically secure with the Grigri

In this video, Chris Sharma explains how the Grigri dynamically backs up and in which situation static backup is the better choice.

This packs top climber Margo Hayes in her backpack

In 2017, the American Margo Hayes scored the La Rambla route and wrote climbing history with it (LACRUX reported). She was the first woman to ...