All Climbing articles – Page 14
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News briefsNew life for old climbing ropes
With a creative upcycling concept, Newseed from Rosenheim, Germany, transforms discarded climbing ropes into lovingly designed accessories for climbing and everyday life. The production of the handcrafted one-of-a-kind items, including chalk bags, belts and shopping bags, supports social projects in Germany and involves local climbing communities as well as rope ...
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News briefsNew BD climbing harness with integrated Recco reflector
Black Diamond (BD), a longtime brand partner, has integrated Recco technology directly into its Technician climbing harness. The rescue reflector is sewn into the harness, making it easier and faster for lost, injured or missing climbers equipped with the harness to be found by professional rescue teams utilizing Recco’s SAR ...
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Scarpa with profit, forecasts 15% growth for 2021
Italy’s outdoormag.it reports that Italian footwear and outdoor specialist Scarpa ended 2020 on a positive note, with sales up about 3 percent compared to 2019. CEO Diego Bolzanello told the publication, “We expect further growth in 2021, both in the domestic and foreign markets,” estimating it at 15 percent. Despite ...
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News briefsOberalp opens “Mountain Showroom” in Annecy, targets Southern European growth
The Oberalp Group has officially opened a new showroom in Annecy, France, together with around 100 invited guests (customers, journalists, French athletes and employees). On an area of 200 square meters, Oberalp will use the new “Mountain Showroom” to present the new collections of its Dynafit, Salewa, Pomoca, Evolv and ...
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News briefsProgram updates for Vertical Pro in Friedrichshafen
Established companies and newcomers from the indoor and outdoor climbing industry as well as rope and belay technology will form the core of the new Vertical Pro trade show on Nov. 19 and 20 in Friedrichshafen. In cooperation with the German Alpine Association (DAV), the climbing hall meeting “Halls & ...
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News briefsTNF partners with SFMOMA for digital adventure archive
Source: TNF Conrad Anker The North Face (TNF) has launched its new fall campaign, “It’s More Than A Jacket,” an initiative that honors the stories of adventures from the brand’s 55-year history. To capture the meaning behind each piece of gear, TNF is launching its first digital ...
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News briefsThe North Face names European members of Explore Fund Council
Source: The North Face Members of the European Explore Fund council The North Face is setting up structures of the European branch of its Explore Fund Council, a new diversity and inclusion committee announced last year. The seven million dollar fund available is aimed to improve access ...
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News briefsRab lets athletes speak in new podcast series
British outdoor brand Rab (owned by Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd.) has just launched its new The Mountain People podcast, a podcast series featuring alpinists from Rab’s athlete’s roster who will talk about their love for the mountains and their lives beyond their sports. The podcast is hosted by British alpinist ...
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News briefsOrtovox expands professional partnerships and internal pro product team
Ortovox, the German specialist for safety equipment, backpacks and technical wool clothing, has expanded its partnership with the umbrella organization of the Austrian Mountain Rescue Service (ÖBRD). As part of the cooperation, products specially tailored to the needs of mountain rescuers are being developed, which are available in a special ...
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News briefsPatagonia Films presents documentary “They/Them” about identity in climbing sports
Patagonia has launched the film “They/Them,” a 70-minute documentary on Oct. 7 about Lor Sabourin, an Arizona-based climber, guide and coach who identifies as transgender and uses the pronouns “they/them.” The filmmakers of They/Them follow Sabourin through the sandstone canyons of northern Arizona, on a climbing route that is simultaneously ...
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News briefsHoudini debuts global “The Storyteller” campaign with Polartec
Houdini has launched its global marketing campaign, ”The Storyteller,” in collaboration with Polartec. The marketing initiative, in partnership with a media outlet and on Houdini social channels, “stars” Houdini’s iconic styles telling their stories through emotional and humorous snippets. The stories include four creative approaches in different environments (”The Artist,” ...
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News briefsPertex introduces mono-material laminate Pertex Shield Revolve from recycled polymer
Fabric specialist Pertex, based in Clitheroe, U.K., announced the go-to-market of its new range of waterproof/windproof/breathable materials named Pertex Shield Revolve. The new laminated materials are made from a single polymer (100 percent recycled polyester) in order to improve both the recyclability and carbon emissions of the fabrics. The mono-material ...
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News briefsEarly-bird bookings for Slide and OTS close mid October
The Slide and Outdoor Trade Show Winter, planned for Oct. 18-20 at the Telford International Centre, U.K., reports increasing demand for its exhibition space. According to the organizing company Rare Management, two-thirds of the space is already booked. For brands wanting to take advantage of reduced booking rates, time is ...
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News briefsEquipment sales in the U.S. up 23% in first semester
The NPD Group reports that areas of the U.S. outdoor and sports industry experienced unprecedented highs over the past year and a half, as consumers sought refuge outdoors during the pandemic. This behavior is not a flash in the pan; in fact, equipment sales at sports specialty retail grew by ...
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ArticleBlack Diamond hires ski industry veteran Mike Hattrup
Salt Lake City-based outdoor company Black Diamond Equipment has named Mike Hattrup business unit director for its ski category. Hattrup will be responsible for the brand’s entire ski and snow safety category, including skis, avalanche transceivers, JetForce airbag backpacks, probes, shovels, as well as snowpacks and ski poles. As business ...
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News briefsAlpinist Siegrist receives lifetime achievement award and extends contract with Mammut
Swiss climber and mountaineer Stephan Siegrist, born in 1972, received the “Le Mérite alpin” lifetime achievement award from the renowned Swiss alpine film festival FIFAD. The jury justified the award as follows: “If we were to say that Stephan Siegrist is an outstanding climber, that would not be enough. Whether ...
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News briefsOberalp group sets focus on chemicals, circularity and social responsibility
Italian Oberalp group (owner of brands Salewa, Dynafit, Pomoca, Wild Country, Evolv and LaMunt) has released its annual sustainability report “Contribute” for 2020. Setting a focus on chemical safety, human rights and circular economy, the report highlights achievements made in the last year and news from within the group, such ...
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News briefsOrtovox Safety Academy with new summer dates
With the Safety Academy, Ortovox offers an extensive range of clinics on alpine climbing in the Alpine region in cooperation with its partner mountain schools. From July to October, courses are offered at various locations with a focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but also in Italy and France, which ...
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ArticleCalida Group posts H1 sales growth of 30.2 percent
For the first half period of 2021, Calida Group reported a 30.2 percent increase in sales to CHF 153.9 million (€142.8m-$169.3m) in currency-adjusted terms, which beat the pre-pandemic levels. The company said in a release that Millet Mountain Group, with net sales proceeds of CHF 37.2 million (€34.5m-$40.9m) and a ...
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Outback 97 funds university scholarships to study the mountains
Outback 97, a Bergamo-based outdoor equipment distributor, is offering four scholarships worth €1,200 each to attend a new postgraduate module focused on the value of mountain heritage, in collaboration with the University of Bergamo and the local chapter of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI). The funding from Outback 97 fully ...
