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American Mountain Guides Association, Outdoor Research and Petzl Launch Tech Video Series
Boulder, Colo. (November 23, 2016) – The American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) is releasing a technical video series with its longtime partners Outdoor Research and Petzl. The ten-part series will feature fundamental ice and self-rescue skills. The first…
AMGA Annual Meeting Honors Mountaineers
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (November 18, 2016) — The 2016 AMGA Annual Meeting at the Petzl Technical Institute in October 2016 awarded three guides for excellence. “The award winners have demonstrated a passion and commitment to the mountain…
AMGA’s 2017 Petzl Scholarship Recipient Announced
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (September 8, 2016) — Petzl is proud to support Naz Ahmed, winner of the American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) 2017 Petzl Scholarship. Ahmed will utilize the scholarship pursue AMGA Rock Guide Course. “We are happy to help…
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Outdoor Industry Leaders Denounce Utah Legislature’s Short Sightedness on Bears Ears
Salt Lake City, UT (May 18, 2016) – Outdoor industry leaders expressed disappointment following the Utah State Legislature’s adoption of a resolution opposing the protection of the Bears Ears region in the Southeastern part of the state. A national…
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Petzl RopeTrip 2016 Yields French Team Victory
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (April 5, 2016) — Team France beat out rope access technicians from 16 countries to take gold at the 2016 Petzl RopeTrip. The third edition of the international competition and symposium spanned three days and…
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Petzl RopeTrip 2016 Headed to USA
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 24, 2016) — In April 2016, rope access specialists will descend on the Petzl Technical Institute (PTI) in Salt Lake City, Utah to compete in the third edition of the Petzl RopeTrip. The…
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Petzl Athlete Ashima Shiraishi Makes History as the First Woman to Climb V15
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 23, 2016) — Fourteen-year-old American climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi made history today when she became the first female and the world’s youngest person, male or female, to climb a V15. She sent Horizon (8C/V15) at…
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Petzl Athlete Margo Hayes Wins Gold at the 2016 Sport & Speed Open National Championships
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 23, 2016) — Petzl athlete Margo Hayes scored first place at USA Climbing’s 2016 Sport & Speed Open National Championships, walking away with a $3K cash prize. “I saw my first national competition in 2011 and,…
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Access Fund and Petzl to Engage Climbing Community on Issue of Aging Bolts
March 4, 2016. Boulder, CO – Access Fund and Petzl have teamed up to bring the Future of Fixed Anchors II conference to Las Vegas, Nevada on April 1-2, 2016. The conference will address the issue of aging…
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Petzl Announces Exclusive Partnership with USA Climbing
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 2, 2016) — USA Climbing, the national governing body of competition climbing, today named Petzl as its exclusive lighting and safety sponsor. As part of the long-term strategic partnership, Petzl will sponsor more than 200 events, including…
