A wide range of equipment is used during rock climbing. The most popular types of climbing equipment are briefly described in this article. The article on protecting a climb describes equipment commonly used to protect a climber against the consequences of a fall.
Petzl is a French manufacturer of climbing gear, caving gear, work-at-height equipment, and headlamps based in Crolles (near Grenoble), France. The company was created by the cave explorer Fernand Petzl in the mid-1970s.
Petzl Alveo Vent Helmet White
Lightweight helmet for work at height and rescue. Features include comfort foam that is barely felt on the head, a polystyrene liner for absorbing shock, a CenterFit adjustment system which adjusts the headband and keeps it centered on the head, side slots for mounting hearing protection, inserts for accepting a VIZIR visor, slot for mounting PIXA headlamp, four clips for mounting a headlamp with an elastic headband, and a chin strap for limiting risk of losing helmet during a fall. Ventilation holes provide air circulation. Meets ANSI Z89.1-2009 Type I Class C Standard. Meets CE requirements of EN 397 and EN 12492 standards in terms of protection against mechanical impacts. Meets opional CE requirements of the EN 397 standard for lateral deformation and use in low temperatures.
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NEWS&GUIDE PHOTO / MICHAEL G. SEAMANS American Alpine Club member and Petzl climbing equipment rep, Mark Givens, of Salt Lake City, Utah, walks the slack line he set up for the American Alpine Club party at the Grand Teton Climber's Ranch in Grand Teton National Park in Moose, Wyo., on Saturday, June 23, 2007.
Petzl Safety
Petzl safety equipment for a high altitude runway where I work, Klattercentret Stockholm