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Feature: Lyon Equipment Banner Competition: Alex Pollitt
[Petzl Vasak, 3 kb]
Petzl Vasak
The brief is to design four banner adverts for climbing products from La Sportiva, Beal and Petzl using images from their websites and you can incorporate some of your own images. This entry is by Alex Pollitt.
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Reviewed: Black Diamond Black Diamond Verdict ski (2008 model)
[Even in deep powder the ski floated very well, 2 kb]"Yes, it's a ski review. Skis are an essential part of winter climbing in the Alps and with more Brits climbing in the Alps it's time more climbers looked closely at the advantages of a ski's as a means of approach and descent from climbs. It's a scene I've seen countless times out here in Chamonix- a couple of strong determined Brits leave the winter hut a good hour before us only to then find them struggling in snow shoes in chest deep snow retreating from the approach. I used to be the same! Granted some times snow shoes are fine but there is a lot to be said for using skis. " Jon Griffith takes a ride on the Black Diamond Verdict skis.
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