Petzl - Professional Catalog 2027

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• Eagle Refuge , the f irst Petzl Foundation project in

2006 , enabling the reconstruction of a building from

1910 , preserving the historical architectural elements

of its mountaineering heritage

• Accidents and the origins of rock fall in the

Goûter couloir on the Mont Blanc Normal Route

are better understood after the studies we conducted

in partnership with mountain rescue unit of the local

police department and the CNRS ; these widely

shared new insights have helped better inform

people recreating in this area , who are now aware

of the risks and the measures needed to help avoid

them

• Slope maps and web applications for route

planning for snow sports ( Skitourenguru . ch and

Yéti on Camptocamp . org ) helping users make good

planning decisions to avoid avalanches

• Working conditions of rope access technicians

was the subject of multiple unprecedented scientif ic

studies , which professional organizations have

embraced to enhance the safety of these experts

• Since 2021 , the “ Acting for Ecological Transition

in the Mountains ” call for projects has recognized

30 f ield - based initiatives experimenting with

alternative ways of living that respect planetary limits

• The mountains are becoming a space of

solidarity for people facing hardship , living with

disabilities , or recovering from long - term illness ,

thanks to a network of around ten associations

receiving long - term support from the Petzl

Foundation

• Since 2017 , the employee call for projects

has supported the volunteer involvement of

67 employees in public - interest initiatives

After 20 years , the Petzl Foundation has

supported close to 400 public interest

projects , all relating to the mountains

or the vertical world .

More than 8 million euros donated to organizations ,

researchers , or local collectives , has improved

accident prevention , encouraged environmental

transition , and supported mountain exploration

for those experiencing hardship .

Money is just a means , a tool — a bit of oil in the

gears . The success of these projects relies on the

energy of the hundreds of passionate volunteers ,

often activists , driven by a desire to take action

and contribute to the success of a cause greater

than themselves . Among these many commitments

in service of the public interest , it is diff icult to

single out just a few . Some projects have marked

the history of our foundation , because they have

enabled positive change and given us conf idence

in the power of collective action .

The Petzl Foundation

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Initiatives

Our Focus

• Prevent accidents in vertical environments

• Support ecological transition in mountainous

areas

• Encourage mountain exploration