Petzl specializes in two categories: vertical environments and headlamps. This isn’t a surprise as the inspiration for the Petzl company began nearly a century ago when Fernand Petzl was exploring the Dent de Crolles in France, one of the deepest known cave systems in the world. … [Read more...]
As I and other writers have illustrated in previous reviews, Petzl is one of the premier gear manufacturers for climbers, mountaineers, and adventure seekers. The company was founded by the late pioneer Fernand Petzl who manufactured his own technical gear in order to explore … [Read more...]
Hiking boots really took the tactical community by storm during OEF. Rugged mountain terrain proved a horrible environment for standard issue tan 8” boots. SOF and conventional counterparts have been issued and buying hiking boots out of pocket for years now. Everyone has their … [Read more...]
Petzl has been the leading manufacturer of climbing gear for decades. It all began with Fernand Petzl, the founder of the company and a pioneering cave explorer, who manufactured his own equipment to navigate through vertical environments. Petzl's innovation continues today as … [Read more...]
Three Reasons: "Climbers Rope Swings" hung high into the forest trees are incredibly fun I've got trees that need some trimming I love Pirating ships What the hell is he talking about? The reason I've gotten so "into" everything I did as a SEAL is that, for me, it … [Read more...]
I never really had any use for carabiners prior to my service in the Marine Corps. During my enlistment, I attended the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center where we learned several methods of rappelling, cliff assaults, and general wilderness survival. We were all … [Read more...]
The NW Alpine Belay Jacket is a compressible and very comfortable synthetic-fill jacket built for cold and damp environments. What's intriguing about this jacket is the apparent design quality and the company's manufacturing location. NW Alpine began in 2010, and has since … [Read more...]
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