GRIMPday 2009 Video

GRIMPday 2009: Rescue professionals with no fear GRIMPday is an international, multidisciplinary technical rope rescue competition which takes place every October in Namur. The fourth edition was a face-off between 23 teams, from Belgium, France, Great Britain, Switzerland and Germany. The participants were firefighters, soldiers, police officers, rescuers, etc. All are members of “GRIMP” - Groupe de Reconnaissance et d’Intervention en Milieu Périlleux (Reconnaissance and Intervention in Dangerous Environments Group).

In teams of six and observed by evaluators, participants carried out a series of practical exercises on a timed and graded course: (...)

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Introducing the new line of FALCON harnesses

This new line of harnesses is specifically designed for rescue professionals.

 

What’s the purpose of this new line?

Rescue professionals are often confronted with a variety of difficult terrain situations. Petzl has designed a new line of harnesses to meet and adapt to these (...)

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Tactical EXO video by Military Times' GearScout

Check out this video by the guys at the Military Times of the Tactical EXO EASHOOK. South Salt Lake City Tactical Officer Steve Crandall demonstrates the use of the EXO for tactical situations. For the full article, go to the GearScout blog.

Attention: Proper training is essential 

 

    

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GRIMPday 2009 Video

GRIMPday 2009: Rescue professionals with no fear GRIMPday is an international, multidisciplinary technical rope rescue competition which takes place every October in Namur. The fourth edition was a face-off between 23 teams, from Belgium, France, Great Britain, Switzerland and Germany. The participants were firefighters, soldiers, police officers, rescuers, etc.

Redwoods: The Super Trees in this month's National Geographic Magazine

This month's issue of National Geographic Magazine features an amazing feature story by Joel Bourne about the massive redwood trees in Northern California. In addition to the entralling article about these unique towering giants, there are several great videos on the web (many of which feature Petzl's tree climbing equipment), including a 'making-of' the cover shot - 84 images of a 300-foot tree stiched together.

Petzl on the Eiffel Tower

Since March, the Eiffel Tower has been undergoing a face-lift. As it does every seven years, the tower is getting repainted. Eighteen months of work are scheduled. For the painting, approximately twenty people have been working 200-300 meters above the ground: a worksite like no other, where there is no room for error. 

Tactical EXO video by Military Times' GearScout

Check out this video by the guys at the Military Times of the Tactical EXO EASHOOK. South Salt Lake City Tactical Officer Steve Crandall demonstrates the use of the EXO for tactical situations. For the full article, go to the GearScout blog.

Premier Symposium Québécois de la Via Ferrata: 24-25 septembre

Date: 24-25 septembre 2009Lieu: Via Ferrata du Diable; Parc national du Mont-Tremblant - Secteur La Diable, Lac-Supérieur, Québec, Canada Ce symposium vise à rassembler les guides, formateurs, animateurs, opérateurs, gestionnaires et tous ceux qui s’intéressent à cette activité émergente.


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