Monthly Archives: September 2009

Petzl is an Official Headlamp Sponsor and a Diamond Sponsor of the AMGA.  This elite status allows the opportunity each year to provide two lucky individuals with scholarships.  Each Scholarship gives the lucky guide an opportunity to waive the fee for either one Alpine, Rock or Ski Exam.  In 2009 Petzl first awarded Caroline George (a regional Petzl athlete) and she passed her Ski exam.  The second recipient for the year is Nate Disser, Director and Head Guide of Southwest Adventure Guides (SWAG) in Durango, CO.

Nate is currently an AMGA Certified Rock Guide and is set to take his Alpine Exam September 15 – 26 of this year ( The arrival of his 1 year old delayed the exam almost exactly one year)  Some of his personal guiding highlights include successful ascents of the Moose’s Tooth via the Ham n’ Eggs Couloir, the complete West Rib on Denali, and Artesonraju in Peru with blind climber Erik Weihenmeyer.

Since 1989,  SWAG has been Durango’s premier source for mountain adventure in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado as well as select destinations worldwide.  They offer everything from AIARE Avalanche Courses and Ice Climbing throughout the San Juans (including the Ouray Ice Park where they are 1 of only a few guide services that are permitted to operate in the park and surrounding areas), as well as expeditions to Alaska, Alpine Climbing in the San Juans, and Rock Climbing in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and the Utah Desert.

Tikka2 & Zipka2 Series Bring More Power, More Features and More Value to Retailers and Consumers

TIKKA2 XP

Petzl, the originator of the outdoor-specific headlamp, is launching a brand new line of compact hands-free lighting®.  Building on the popularity of the original, best-selling Petzl Tikka®, the new Tikka2 and Zipka2 series of headlamps feature the latest in LED technology for vastly improved lighting performance.

Powerful and versatile, the Tikka2 and Zipka2 series headlamps are up to 54% brighter, longer lasting, and feature improved functionality, including larger on/off switches and easy to open battery compartments. The completely restructured range offers six new lights that suitable for a wide range of uses from serious alpine climbing to walking the dog.

• Tikka2: positioned in the heart of the new range, this versatile light is the go-to choice for efficient, bright, hands-free light.
• Tikka Plus2: multi-purpose power for any outdoor pursuit, including red and signal lighting.
• Tikka XP2: maximum brightness and versatility for frequent outdoor users, including red and signal lighting, and an easy-to-switch, spring-loaded Wide Angle lens.
• Zipka2: the compact light to keep at hand for home, car or camp.
• Tikkina2: an ultra-compact and long-lasting light available in 4 bright colors – a great holiday gift for just about anyone on the list.

Both Zipka2 series headlamps feature a thin adjustable and retractable cord for quick and convenient use, whether worn on the head or wrist or hung as a lantern.

“Hats off to Petzl’s R&D team for this impressive range of lights, which integrates the latest in lighting technology,” says Christian Mason, Headlamp Division Manager for Petzl America. “Each of the six models is designed to meet the specific needs of a wide range of customers, from the occasional user to the core climber.”

Tikka2 and Zipka2 series headlamps will arrive in stores September 1st.  New, trim packaging gives retailers more efficient and cost-effective shipping and the ability to display a deeper inventory of units and colors.  New Tower of Power point-of-purchase displays placed at prominent shops will improve the customer experience with color-coding for easy lamp selection, multiple display options, and a headlamp buyer’s guide – all tools that have proven to increase headlamp sales (for more information on the POP, please contact info@petzl.com).

Further supporting the new line is the launch of an integrated print advertising and web marketing campaign including online video and photo contests with prizes as brilliant as the lights themselves.  For more information, visit www.tikka2.com, a dedicated web portal for the new lights.

About Petzl Lighting
Petzl has been a leading innovator of hands-free lighting since 1973, when it invented the first headlamp that didn’t need to be permanently affixed to a helmet.  Petzl headlamps are now standard equipment on a full range of adventures: from exploring the earth’s deepest caverns and extreme Himalayan mountaineering first ascents to family camping trips.  Petzl’s newest generation – the Tikka2 and Zipka 2 series – features the latest in lighting technology and functionality.