Category Archives: Tips, Guides, How To’s

Petzl publish a fantastic range of tech guides, access books and videos to help you enjoy your Petzl gear safely. We will publish them here for you.

ACCESS BOOK #2: How to prepare and plan for a ski tour

This guide focuses on planning and preparing for a ski-mountaineering or backcountry tour, including tech tips on ice axe use, how to rappel, providing assistance to your partner(s), and glacier travel. DOWNLOAD ACCESS BOOK #2

Continue reading

ACCESS BOOK #1: Belaying in a climbing gym

This technique guide focuses on gym climbing, for you to learn and/or review basic top rope and lead climbing techniques, including tying into the rope, the partner check, fundamental belay techniques, and how to clip the rope properly. DOWNLOAD ACCESS BOOK #1

Continue reading