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About Petzl
The roots lie in caving
The French mountain sports equipment manufacturer Petzl has always strived for innovation, development and the search for practical solutions for all areas of nature and mountain sports. Petzl's pioneering spirit began with classic caving: the aim was and still is to find practical solutions for every conceivable problem encountered in the great outdoors. The French outdoor outfitter is also keen, for example, to provide access to the most remote places by day and by night with its headlamp collection. It is therefore no coincidence that the founder of one of today's most successful mountain sports brands was a speleologist: Ferdinand Petzl.
FAQ
How does the Grigri belay device work?
The Grigri from Petzl is a semi-automatic belay device for belaying when sport climbing with single ropes. The name Grigri originally comes from a protective amulet that women from the African Tuareg tribe gave their husbands for protection on their journeys. The way the Petzl Grigri works can be compared to a safety belt in a car: In the event of jerky braking - in sport climbing, for example, in the event of a fall - the device locks immediately and stops the fall process on the spot. The Grigri semi-automatic belay device from Petzl therefore has many advantages when climbing, which is highly valued in the climbing scene: The belay device automatically blocks the climbing rope in the event of a fall. The Grigri from Petzl stops a fall even if the belayer has no hand on the braking rope. In addition, a person hanging in the rope can be held without any effort. Users of the Petzl Grigri also appreciate the fact that the climbing rope does not kink when belaying with the Petzl Grigri. So it's no wonder why the Petzl Grigri is now so popular in climbing gardens and gyms.
How is the quality of Petzl climbing hardware tested?
Nowadays, Petzl climbing hardware, consisting of climbing ropes, carabiners, quickdraws, crampons, climbing harnesses and climbing helmets, has become an integral part of the mountain sports industry. The safety of Petzl quickdraws and carabiners, for example, is regularly put to the test in order to guarantee one hundred percent protection from a materials perspective when climbing and mountaineering. Impact resistance, durability, abrasion resistance and dynamic fall tests are just some of the many tests to which Petzl carabiners, quickdraws, ropes and harnesses are subjected.
In addition, the French outdoor and mountain sports brand Petzl works closely with a large and professional base of athletes and developers. Professional climbers, mountaineers and mountain guides test the carabiners, quickdraws, belay devices, ropes and harnesses on their numerous missions in the mountains and provide valuable feedback. Today, Petzl products for climbing, mountaineering, hiking, alpine and ice climbing include numerous innovation award winners that meet the company's high quality standards.
Why are Petzl headlamps a good choice?
The name Petzl not only stands for high-quality and technically sophisticated climbing and mountaineering equipment, but also for high-performance headlamps for general outdoor use and caving. Like climbing hardware, the various Petzl headlamps are subjected to rigorous material tests: Charging and discharging processes, luminosity levels of the Petzl lamps, the quality of the light cones and the general burn time of the various headlamps are tested under real conditions and continuously developed further. Headlamp models such as the Petzl Tikka, Nao or Myo have become indispensable in mountain sports stores and outdoor stores. True to the motto: "Have enough light with you and still keep your hands free!", development in the headlamp sector at Petzl is constantly progressing and is bringing even more innovative products to light.
Size chart
Discover the Petzl sizes and be well prepared for your next adventure in the great outdoors