Petzl Team http://www.petzlteam.com Follow Petzl team's climbers, and discuss with them about the "climbing way of life". en editor@petzlteam.com admin@petzlteam.com 2009-07-12 <![CDATA[Summit success for Ueli Steck at Gasherbrum II]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/92R4MmZ7Gjk/Summit-success-for-Ueli-Steck-at-Gasherbrum-II-(8035m) Posted By Ueli Steck the 2009-07-10

Friday,  July 3 2009 - Gasherbrum base camp:
It is running quite good here. From Tuesday until Wednesday I was already for the second time at camp 2 at 6500 meters. Overnight. The weather was pretty bad. Nicole, my wife, descended from camp 1 back to Base Camp with two Pakistani....]]> http://ueli-steck.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/07/10/Summit-success-for-Ueli-Steck-at-Gasherbrum-II-(8035m) <![CDATA[Infinity Lanes - the pictures]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/mB4RyU4HLHQ/Infinity-Lanes-the-pictures Posted By Petzl Crew the 2009-07-02

Check out Sam Bié's photos of the Petzl Roctrip in Millau (Gorges de la Jonte)....]]> http://petzlcrew.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/07/02/Infinity-Lanes-the-pictures <![CDATA[Expedition Gasherbrum II - Base camp]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/HRUAraPGhrA/Expedition-GasherbrumII-Base-camp Posted By Ueli Steck the 2009-07-02

On Saturday, June 20th (after a journey of nearly two weeks) we reached Gasherbrum base camp (5100m).
The formalities at the government in Islamabad were quickly settled. Should the political situation in Pakistan  get critical, we provided also the visa for China. So we would be able to fly out from China - just in case....]]> http://ueli-steck.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/07/02/Expedition-GasherbrumII-Base-camp <![CDATA[Petzl Roctrip: Chris Sharma flashes Infinity Lane!]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/W2tNsQSHDzk/Petzl-Roctrip:-Chris-Sharma-flashed-the-Infinity-Lane! Posted By Petzl Crew the 2009-06-29

Chris Sharma flashed the Men's Infinity Lane Saturday 27th, June, during the Petzl Roctrip in Millau (Aveyron - France).

This 100m route approaching the 8c has resist to the others competitors (Dani Andrada, Daniel Dulac, Tony Lamiche, Steve McClure, Sean McColl, Mickaël Fuselier...) but Chris spent all his energy in one attempt and flashed the route in a raw!...]]> http://petzlcrew.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/29/Petzl-Roctrip:-Chris-Sharma-flashed-the-Infinity-Lane! <![CDATA[Mecca survives!]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/uDCvYPFsaYg/Mecca-survives! Posted By Steve Mc Clure the 2009-06-12

Hardly news to 99.999% of climbers, but to those that care, the starting block falling off at the start of Mecca was a big issue!...]]> http://stevemcclure.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/12/Mecca-survives! <![CDATA[Expedition on Gasherbrum II]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/7nPd28HbwgE/Expedition-on-Gasherbrum-II Posted By Ueli Steck the 2009-06-10

Burgdorf, June 2009
On Sunday we flew to Islamabad. After long and careful considerations we have decided - despite the quite uncomfortable situation in the Swat Valley - to go to the Karakorum and start our expedition to Gasherbrum II....]]> http://ueli-steck.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/10/Expedition-on-Gasherbrum-II <![CDATA[Champion de France 2009]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/W134GtIZzOg/Champion-de-France-2009 Posted By Michaël Fuselier the 2009-06-08

Alors ça, c'est une véritable bonne surprise.
Ayant sérré beaucoup plus de ponceuses, disqueuses et autres machines de bricolage...que des prises ces derniers temps, je suis heureux de constater que la grimpe qualitative (relâchement et rési spécifique) sur laquelle j'ai orienté mes temps de grimpe a payé....]]> http://michaelfuselier.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/09/Champion-de-France-2009 <![CDATA[Des Red Rocks au Big Stone]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/gpSTvB_OMSA/The-Green-Valley Posted By Liv Sansoz the 2009-06-06

Difficile de résister à l'appel des grands murs du Yosemite et de ses voies mythiques dont les noms résonnent dans nos têtes…
Afin de se mettre dans le bain en douceur et de ne pas brutaliser un genou quasi tout neuf, nous avons choisi, dans un premier temps, de faire des voies "à la journée", avec des sacs d'un poids, disons, "raisonnable"....]]> http://livsansoz.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/15/The-Green-Valley <![CDATA[Snowboard with Xavier Delerue : Deeper]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/QyWRLb8q_iE/Snowboard-by-Xavier-Delerue-Deeper Posted By Petzl Crew the 2009-06-05

Deeper....
Deeper is definitely the word. Two weeks ago, Jeremy Jones showed up with his filmer Chris in Bruson Switzerland to film the last segment of their season. The goal of that mission was quite unclear, ride some steeps, use no heli, sleep in the mountains.......]]> http://petzlcrew.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/05/Snowboard-by-Xavier-Delerue-Deeper <![CDATA[EVOLUTION TOUR : ITALY and SWITZERLAND]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/QcTMrv4McZk/EVOLUTION-TOUR-:-ITALY-and-SWITZERLAND Posted By Philippe Ribière the 2009-06-02

Last time, i was been in Trento for a lecture. The slideshow was so great with the audience was captived by my temoignage and i had some plaisurs for give my energies. ...]]> http://philippe-ribiere.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/06/02/EVOLUTION-TOUR-:-ITALY-and-SWITZERLAND <![CDATA[Red Rocks...]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/nUZxQGMsQHU/Red-Rocks... Posted By Liv Sansoz the 2009-05-24

There are some climbing areas that I have always enjoyed and where I will always return with lots of pleasure.
The Red Rocks are one of those places. I love the sandstone there and the feeling of being in the middle of such a massive rock formation colored in red, purple and beige...
Red rocks is a great place for moderate climbs, bouldering and long multipitch trad climbing route.

That was an ideal place for me to start climbing again outside.

                                                    

        The Trophy Wall a nice steep place to get back your power and endurance

     

The Red Rocks chapter of my trip ended with the Miami Vice party. Gunnar, a friend of ours, celebrated his Birthday in this huge mansion in Las Vegas. Most of the people were climbers, skydivers or base jumpers, and were all dressed in 80's 'Miami Vice' costumes. The 2 days we spen in the mansion felt like a little time warp ;-                                                

                                      Gunnar and Kevin playing the role of Sonnie Crockett and Tubbs

                                                                       The Miami Vice crew

       

                                                                      ©_N.Gerdes

...]]> http://livsansoz.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/05/24/Red-Rocks... <![CDATA[Melloblocco - Impressions from the team]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/U2NuDAvGCX4/Melloblocco-Impressions-from-the-team Posted By Petzl Crew the 2009-05-18

Here are some testimonies from the Petzl team, catched during the Melloblocco bouldering event in Italy (Val Di Mello).
...]]> http://petzlcrew.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/05/18/Melloblocco-Impressions-from-the-team <![CDATA[London-Paris-Grenoble-Val Di Mello-Gothenburg: the running man odysée]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/7C_sOZlvxms/London-Paris-Grenoble-Val-Di-Mello-Gothenburg:-the-running-man-odysée Posted By Said Belhaj the 2009-05-17

It was time for a little tour: London-Paris-Grenoble (St Hilaire/Crolles)-Val Di Mello. But before that a little party at my house wich always includes bbq+loads of music.

                                                 tightly packed musicians at my tiny place in GBG

First up was London: visit friends, plays music with the soon to be hot hot band Noxshi and go sightseeing in a rather athletic way: running.

                                                the borough of Highbury Islington in ultrarapid

Then Paris for more old friends, a taste of Africa in Europe, more music and more running!

                                                               Is this true, rue de Tombouctou???

                                                Paris gnawa as in the band "Global Gnawa" live n' direct

more running in the neighbourhood of "Barbés". You seriously start wondering wich continent you are in while visiting this place

I then went south to visit Petzl, do a video/music recording and hang out at Lafouche's place (this place makes me wonder why I'm still based in Gothenburg?) for a few day before moving on to Italy. 

Jorg, Cody, Nalle, Sean and Daniel NOT understanding one thing: it's harder NOT to climb than climb..!

More mountains. I just love the great atmosphere at the Melloblocco festival (located in Val Di Mello, just north of Milano). Meeting good old friends, playing a concert with the Sagagnass SoundSystem and moore running...


Friday night's concert with the Sagagnass SoundSystem. It was about time they let us play here, right Lafouche?

Back in Gothenburg it was time for moore running. I did the classic "Göteborgsvarvet" -the worlds largest half marathon. So what's next? -moore running to deal with the angst of not climbing. And once again: "it's harder NOT to climb than climb!" Go figure...

...]]> http://saidbelhaj.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/05/17/London-Paris-Grenoble-Val-Di-Mello-Gothenburg:-the-running-man-odysée <![CDATA[EVOLUTION TOUR : BRNO, AUSTRIA, ITALIE]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/QB8URCObwHo/EVOLUTION-TOUR-:-BRNO,-AUSTRIA,-ITALIE Posted By Philippe Ribière the 2009-05-15

Ciao a tutti,

It was long time that I did'nt write in my Petzl's blog, because I had no internet..
After the meeting with Thomas Mrazek, I decided to restart my project in Brno....]]> http://philippe-ribiere.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/05/15/EVOLUTION-TOUR-:-BRNO,-AUSTRIA,-ITALIE <![CDATA[Piolet d'Or 2009 for Ueli and Simon]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PetzlTeam/~3/9kNq7BwIpTs/Piolet-d-Or-2009-for-Ueli-and-Simon Posted By Ueli Steck the 2009-04-28

Ueli Steck und Simon Anthamatten awarded with the "Piolets d'Or" 2009 together with two more first ascents of Kalanka and Kamet!...]]> http://ueli-steck.petzlteam.com//index.php/post/2009/04/28/Piolet-d-Or-2009-for-Ueli-and-Simon