The overall winners of the photo contest - TIKKA² The Power of Light

After two crazy months of competition, the Jury is ready to announce its decision. More than 1,100 photos were submitted, reflecting a diversity of themes and concepts, making the choice of the winners very difficult.

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Rock to Ice, Part 2: Kevin Wilkinson tests the ice & quickly sends M12

words by Alli Rainey photos by Crista-Lee Mitchell Back in Canada for the winter with nowhere to sport climb or boulder in sight, Petzl athlete Kevin Wilkinson decided on a whim to try his hand at mixed climbing when some friends invited him to go al (...)

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Rock to Ice, Part 1: Emily Harrington finds new inspiration in ice climbing

by Emily Harrington Ice climbing ?! I began ice climbing and mixed climbing this past December because I wanted to prove something. No matter how lame that sounds, I wanted to try something new and prove that I could be more than a sport/competition (...)

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The overall winners of the video contest - TIKKA² The Power of Light

After long and serious deliberation, the jury has announced the winners of the contest. As you can imagine, with the great quality and diversity of submissions, it was difficult to reach a final decision.

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TIKKA² contest - The Jury's favorite videos and photos

We decided to award more prizes to the "Power of Light" videos and photos that touched us, impressed us or made us laugh. Some didn't get the chance to be recognized by the public. So congratulations to all th (...)

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Petzl ULTRAfest - Snowbird afterhours

In late January, Petzl organized a special outing to demonstrate the power of the ULTRA headlamps, and how they can turn the night into day, opening up a whole new realm of pre-dawn and post-dusk possibilities.

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Planning a tropical climbing vacation this winter? Beware of those anchors!

Winter is basically here and it’s the time of year when people start heading off on climbing trips to warmer climes…particularly popular are those dreamy, tropical oceanside crags in Thailand, Vietnam, the Dominican Republic, etc (...)

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Ice climbing and tragedy at the Bozeman Ice Festival, by Caroline George

Early last month, Petzl athlete and guide, Caroline George headed up to Bozeman to participate in the Hyalite Ice Breaker Ice Climbing Competition. As many of you may know, the event was marked by great tragedy when ice climbing legend Guy Lacelle wa (...)

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TIKKA² contest - Week 8 winners

As we are entering the last week for submissions we wish to remind that the contest is open to your video or photographic vision of the Power of Light until thursday december 31 Midnight. After it will be possible to vote and rate your favorite photo (...)

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Jon Cardwell's annual Catalonian climbing pilgrimage

(Editor's note: While Jon's post is about climbing in Spain, most of the photos are of climbing during the previous French-leg of his trip. We look forward to future updates from this strong and inspiring Yankee abroad.)

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