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At Up and Under in Cardiff (UK), a comprehensive selection of Petzl products is available, catering to both climbers and professionals working at height. Known for their durability and reliability, Petzl offers a wide range of equipment, including karabiners, harnesses, rucksacks, ropes, helmets, belay devices, rescue gear, and headlamps, all designed to meet the demands of both recreational and professional users.
Petzl, a family-run business based in the French Alps, has grown to be Europe's leading manufacturer of personal protective equipment for those working or adventuring in challenging environments. For 50 years, Petzl has been driven by four core values: maintaining family ownership, fostering innovation, achieving industrial excellence with a focus on zero defects, and engaging with communities worldwide to uphold the highest safety standards.
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Strato
The Petzl Strato is a very lightweight and comfortable helmet. The adjustable-strength chinstrap makes it ideal for both work at height and on the ground. The unventilated outer shell protects against electrical hazards, molten metal splash and flames. With its potential for integration of a Petzl headlamp, hearing protection, and multiple accessories, it is an entirely modular helmet, thus meeting the specific additional needs of professionals.
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Croll
Designed for rope ascents, the Petzl Croll ventral rope clamp is simple to use, thanks to its pinch opening system, which is totally integrated in the clamp to avoid any involuntary snagging. The attachment holes ensure efficient positioning during ascents. It is available in two versions to adapt to different rope diameters.
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Ascension
Hand ascender that clamps to a rope to allow for easy climbing of a line when used in conjunction with a foot loop. Can be used for climbing, caving and access work. With over-moulded ergonomic gripper that provides a comfortable and powerful grip with one or two hands. A wide lower hole provides easy attachment of two carabiners for a lanyard and foot loop.
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Connexion Fixe
The Petzl Connexion Fixe is a durable anchor strap with two forged steel attachment points. It offers several configurations for setting up an anchorage directly on an anchor or around a suitable structure. It is available in three lengths (100, 150 and 200 cm).
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Rescue
The Petzl Rescue pulley is very strong and efficient making it ideal for rescue, hauling heavy loads and intensive use. The Rescue pulley has a large diameter sheave mounted on sealed ball bearings which provides excellent efficiency. The Rescue pulley accepts up to three carabiners at once to facilitate rope manoeuvres.
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Paw Plate
The Petzl Paw Plates are rigging plates for organizing the belay and creating a system with multiple anchors. Useful in big wall climbing and for setting up Tyrolean traverses. Paw Plates can also help to equalize loads and provide an excellent strength to weight ration. The small Paw Plate has 4 holes, the medium has 8 holes and the large Paw Plate has 14. All holes are 19mm so the locking sleeves of most carabiners can pass through.
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Jag System
The Petzl Jag System is an enclosed 4:1 progress capture pulley system that can be used for hauling, tensioning a system, pickoffs, making a releasable anchor, or evacuating a victim when paired with an I'D Descender. The Jag and Jag Traxion that create the system utilise sealed ball bearings to increase efficiency up to 91%, which with the 4:1 mechanical advantage, enable easier work to be done by the user.
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Mini Traxion
The Petzl Mini Traxion is an openable progress-capture pulleys that's been designed for use in hauling and rescue situations. This high-efficiency device allows rope to be installed while the pulley is connected to the anchor. The large diameter sheave mounted on sealed ball bearings provides excellent efficiency (93%), whilst the cam can be locked in the open position so the device can be used as a simple pulley.
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Aspir
The Petzl Aspir is a comfortable and adjustable harness with gear loops that's been designed for group use. The movable waistbelt padding ensures comfort for users of all sizes. Like a classic harness, it is equipped with two tie-in points for greater comfort when walking or suspended. The identification and marking areas simplify management of the equipment inventory. The reinforced tie-in points and thick webbing make it very durable for intensive use.
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Equipment Holder for Canyon Club Harness
The Petzl Equipment Holder for Canyon Club Harness provides additional racking options to your Canyon Club harness, making it easy for the guide to stow karabiners on the Dual Canyon Club lanyard. It easily connects to the waistbelt webbing of the harness.
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Explo
The Petzl Explo is a caving chest harness with an X-shaped construction that provides a good shoulder position, the chest strap then allows for precise adjustment of tension on the ventral ascender. The Explo shoulder straps allow the Croll ventral ascender to remain correctly positioned, in order to optimize efficiency and comfort during rope ascents when caving. Each strap is equipped with two HMPE gear loops and two slots for carrying equipment.
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Glacier
The Petzl Glacier is a lightweight ice axe with a meticulous design and finish. Designed for glacier travel, this axe offers a high level of performance and great anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice. Its high-quality steel pick guarantees solid bite and durability, whilst its aluminium shaft with machined handle provides an excellent grip.
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Tour
The Petzl Tour is a lightweight and durable harness that's ideal for use in glacier travel and ski-touring. Its design is simple yet durable, allowing you to put the harness on without the need to remove your skis or crampons. Made with durable materials, whilst still keeping things compact and lightweight.
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Verso
The Petzl Verso is a lightweight and compact belay device that can be used with one or two rope strands and also for rappelling. The Verso is the lightest belay device in Petzl's range and is easy to use. Its design allows the rope to glide smoothly through the device, reduces wear and is compatible with most rope diameters.
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Pirana Club
The Petzl Pirana Club is an adjustable friction descender for canyoning that's designed for group use and beginners to the sport. It has three rope installation options and allows you to adapt the degree of friction before initiating a descent. It works well when used both right-handed and left-handed. The plastic ring makes rope installation easier, keeping the device connected to the harness and limiting the risk of dropping the device.
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Tikka Core
The Petzl Tikka Core is a rechargeable, compact, and user-friendly headlamp featuring red lighting. With a brightness of 450 lumens, the Tikka Core provides uniform and comfortable illumination. It's your reliable companion for all nighttime outdoor activities, whether you're hiking, navigating camp, or on the move.
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Duo RL
The Petzl Duo RL is an ultra-powerful, waterproof, and rechargeable headlamp featuring REACTIVE LIGHTING® technology. 2800 lumens. The brightness level automatically adapts to the ambient light, optimising burn time and minimising manual operation, so you can push your limits with an abundance of light.
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Meteor
The Petzl Meteor is a lightweight and compact helmet that's suitable for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. It offers efficient protection, excellent ventilation and is comfortable for all-season use. The shape of the Meteor provides greater coverage for enhanced head protection and has been specifically designed to be worn in combination with ski goggles.
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Sama
The Petzl Sama is a comfortable climbing harness suitable for use in the gym, at the crag or on multi-pitch routes. The Sama features elasticized leg loops which provide a dynamic fit, whilst the waist-belt is flexible and slimmer in the front to provide greater freedom of movement. Four gear loops then provide enough space to rack all the gear you need for sport climbing.
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Nao RL
The Petzl Nao RL is an ergonomic, ultra-powerful and rechargeable headlamp featuring Reactive Lighting® technology. Perfect for trails and ultra-running, the NAO RL offers 1500 lumens of brightness and weighs in at just 145 grams. The headband is easy to adjust and maintains excellent support throughout long and committing races. The brightness automatically adapts to the ambient light, manual operations are reduced and burn time is optimized. Additionally, red lighting at the rear of the headlamp allows you to remain visible at night.
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Spatha Knife
The Petzl Spatha clippable knife is designed to accompany the climber on every outing. The profile of the blade allows easy cutting of ropes and cordage. It has a carabiner hole for attaching the knife to the harness. It is easy to manipulate with its textured wheel, even when wearing gloves, and can be locked in the open position.
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Tibloc
The Petzl Tibloc is a compact and ultra-lightweight ascender for use on rope ascents, hauling systems or friction knot replacement in self-rescue situations. The Tibloc has an automatic system that presses the karabiner against the rope to start the braking action. To work well, the original Tibloc should be used with a round bar karabiner. Whilst the new version with the plastic easy release mechanism will work with most karabiners we recommend the Petzl Attache.
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Dart
The Petzl Dart Crampons offer reliable bite on rock or ice. Suitable for ice climbing and dry tooling, these modular crampons provide stable support on different types of ice, making them ideal for tackling difficult climbs and snow couloirs. They have modular front points and the Leverlock Fil binding system is compatible with boots that have toe and heel welts.
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Yara Guide 25
The Petzl Yara Guide 25 is a medium capacity rope bag for canyoning. It's been designed to be used by both independent users and guides. The Yara Guide can transport rope and keep it from tangling with other equipment and facilitate manoeuvres at the the anchor when installing a fixed line.
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Yara Club 15
The Petzl Yara Club 15 is a small-capacity canyoning rope bag designed for group use. It can transport a rope, keep it from tangling with other equipment, and facilitate manoeuvres at the anchor or when installing a fixed line. The padded back provides buoyancy and two handles improve handling. Multiple drain holes optimise water evacuation. Its construction and reinforced upper handle provide additional durability.