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Petzl Quickdraws
Petzl is a French manufacturer of climbing gear, caving gear, work-at-height equipment, and headlamp (outdoor), headlamps based in Crolles (near Grenoble), France. The company was created by the cave explorer Fernand Petzl in the mid-1970s. Their three specialties are: *Vertical sports: equipment for mountaineering, climbing, caving, etc. *Work at height and rescue: solutions for progression and safety in difficult-access worksites and in technical rescue. *Headlamps (head torches) that provide hands-free lighting. History Fernand Petzl, born in 1912, began his caving career in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In 1936, Petzl was introduced to, then small-time caver, Pierre Chevalier. The two began work on improving the technology behind their sport. In 1943, Chevalier designed and tested the first nylon rope to replace caving ladders. This technology provided the foundation for nearly all vertical safety methods to come. Chevalier's innovation led to the first 1,000 meter cave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crolles
Crolles () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is located in the Isère valley, 20 km northeast of Grenoble, upstream on the river Isère. It has given its name to the Dent de Crolles mountain (2,062 m), which stands just above the city. Industries Crolles hosts the biggest semiconductor fabrication plant in France (employing 4,000 people, for a total investment of 3 billion euros). First founded by STMicroelectronics in the 1980s, the recent development (Crolles 2, 2003) results from a joint-venture with Philips (today NXP semiconductors) and Motorola. Crolles is the birthplace of Petzl, manufacturers of safety equipment for mountaineering, caving and vertical safety in civil engineering, which still has its headquarters there and is also the site of the main manufacturing plant of Teisseire, a beverage company now owned by Britvic. Population See also *Communes of the Isère department The following is a list of the 512 communes in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
