StabilIcers has launched the new Hike Macro which features a removable 1/2″ stainless steel cleat. When the crampon-like 1/2″ cleats are removed, the Hike Macro still offers their standard cleats.
Offered in 4 sizes to accommodate feet between sizes 4 and 16. A Black variant is coming.
The OSM (Over Snow Mobility) from DPS is a new military ski designed for use in conditions where you won’t traverse terrain over a 14 degree grade. It incorporates Fish Scales on the bottom which are as efficient as skins on those smaller hills. Think of it as a more efficient snow shoe.
They also have a binding which accepts Mickey Mouse as well as Mountaineering Boots. The OSM is Made in USA and features a MultiCam Alpine top sheet.
Petzl’s Lim’ice is a budget minded Ice Screw Sharpener and takes the guess work out of sharpening. You just screw the business end of the Ice Screw into the Lim’ice and slide it back and forth. Perfect for the individual or small unit.
The Revolver Rig is an evolution of our innovative Revolver carabiner and adds industrial strength and performance to give an incredibly versatile connector that can be used in any running rope system to increase efficiency.
The Revolver Rig comes into its own when flexibility and efficiency are paramount, and will excel in improvised rescues, compact mechanical advantage systems and reducing friction in rigging featuring running ropes. The system is both lightweight and compact.
The system is perfect for lowering and raising scenarios. Moving equipment such as weapon systems and ammunition in mountainous or urban environments becomes far easier with our system.
It is available with both single and double sheaves that run on high efficiency bearings; this allows Revolver Rigs to be joined together to create simple, light and efficient pulley hauling systems with a 4 or 5:1 ratio.
The back uses our horned design to stop connected items rotating around the carabiner to create dangerous cross loads.
• Available in Screwgate, Kwiklock and Locksafe variants.
• Single body design with integrated pulley and attachment becket
• Full cross-section top bar for excellent wear resistance
• Spine design minimises the chances of connected devices moving into cross-loading orientations
• Clean, taperlock nose increases gate strength in side-loading scenarios
• Tapered shape that ensures ropes seat correctly and consistently on the sheave
For UK sales and more information please contact Brigantes via brigantes@brigantes.com.
High Angle Solutions is a weekly series of articles focusing on military mountaineering solutions. It’s brought to you by UK-based Brigantes Consulting, in conjunction with several other brands, both here in the US and abroad. This week, it’s Helix Tactical.
Extremely light and comfortable thanks to the exclusive Sock-Fit Plus construction system and extremely performing in all terrains thanks to the innovative and exclusive curved last shape which allows a fast “stile alpino” walking. Ribelle Tech OD represents the “step forward” for new mountaineering and alpinist’s mentality. Outstanding comfort for daily use, Ribelle is the right choice for alpine guides, mountain professionals and expert alpinists who look for lightness, agility, control and great grip. The Pentax Precision III sole has a light PU midsole and Vibram Mont compound on the outsole. The TPU crampon insert on the heel makes it compatible with the use of semi-automatic (C2) crampons while the front part of the sole makes easy for the foot to roll fast off the heel. In SCARPA®, the future is now.
High Angle Solutions is a weekly series of articles focusing on military mountaineering solutions. It’s brought to you by UK-based Brigantes Consulting, in conjunction with several other brands, both here in the US and abroad.
The rechargeable ACTIK CORE headlamp offers 350 lumens of power which makes it ideal for outdoor activities like mountaineering, running, hiking and backpacking. A HYBRID headlamp that comes with CORE, a battery that is rechargeable via standard USB port. It is compatible with standard batteries without the need for an adapter. Red lighting preserves night vision and prevents blinding other members of the group. Its reflective headband helps you to be seen when a light is shone on it, and is equipped with an emergency whistle for rescue situations.
High Angle Solutions is a weekly series of articles focusing on military mountaineering solutions. It’s brought to you by UK-based Brigantes Consulting, in conjunction with several other brands, both here in the US and abroad. For example, this post on the Petzl ACTIK CORE was offered by Lyon Outdoor.
While it’s a bit of a haul for those of us in North America, the Annual Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix offers low-cost training opportunities unavailable anywhere else.
Registration for clinics opens tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21st 2018, 15h00 CET (7:00am PST)
New clinics include:
Aid climbing
Climb & overnight bivy course
Mountain landscapes photography
A FEW REMINDERS:
•Please review skill set requirements ahead of registration
•Plan your clinics accordingly. Sign up for level 1 or 2 clinics before level 3
•If you are registering a guest or friend, please have their information ahead of registration. You will need date of birth, address, phone, and email
•The following payment methods are accepted: MasterCard & Visa
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chamonix.arcteryxacademy.com/clinics
UK company Lifesystems has introduced a new Heatshield Blanket to their Outdoor Survival range and with a weight of less than 100g, there’s no excuse not to carry one in your backpack when exploring the great outdoors.
Made from a heat-reflective, metalised low density polyethylene, the advanced Headshield Blankets are capable of retaining 90% of your radiated body heat. The blanket’s wind and waterproof material also helps to reduce wind-chill and can therefore play a crucial role in keeping you warm if you become injured or lost on the hill. The durable Heatshield Blankets are tear-resistant, meaning you can easily reuse them time and time again, and each blanket is supplied with a bag to keep it safe inside your rucksack.
The exterior of the Heatshield Blanket is a highly visible, safety orange that makes it easy for help to spot you during an emergency situation. For even greater practicality, the outer surface of the blanket is also radar reflective, making it much easier for emergency services to locate you when you’re far away from the beaten track. Crucial safety information is printed directly onto the outside of the blanket, helping you to take Lifesystems’ extensive survival knowledge out on your adventures with you.
Available in both single and double versions, the Heatshield Blanket is particularly useful for situations where someone has fallen and you can’t risk moving them. By tucking the Heatshield Blanket around the injured individual, you can help them retain crucial body heat, reducing the risk of hypothermia – a real, year-round threat on the British hills. Before you head out onto the trail, make sure that not only have you prepared for the unexpected with your kit, but you are also aware of the early symptoms of hypothermia so you can deal with situations before they arise.
EARLY SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHERMIA
Shivering
Slurred speech and mumbling
Shallow breathing
A lack of coordination
Drowsiness or confusion
Contact tribe@brigantesconsulting.com for more information (Minimum Order Quantities apply)
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