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Press
EDELRID Sport and Red Chili new products for 2026
Discover the new products from EDELRID and Red Chili for 2026. In addition to an update to the HELIOS and HELIA high-end climbing harnesses, the elimination of PFAS in rope production is a major milestone for the company.
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Stories
Story: Solveig Korherr – Seven Days on El Cap
Join Solveig Korherr on her quest for greater challenges. After achieving many of her goals in sport climbing, it was time for something new. Together with climbing partner Soline Kentzel, she embarks on the big wall adventure at El Cap.
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Stories
Story: Sébastien Berthe – Wishing you a bon voyage
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EDELRID 2025 New Products for Work Safety
Discover the EDELRID innovations in the work safety sector. Our special highlight for 2025: the TECTUM and TECTUM AIR safety helmets.
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Stories
Story: Luisa Deubzer – Hearing the acorns fall
Join Luisa and Janina on an unforgettable adventure in the Verdon Gorge! Instead of traveling by car, the two climbers travel by train and bike to climb “El Topo” in redpoint style.
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EDELRID Receives Baden-Württemberg Environmental Award 2024
In December, EDELRID was delighted to receive the environmental award for companies in Baden-Württemberg.
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The EDELRID OHMEGA: Rethink Belaying
An innovative belay assistant for pros, experienced climbers, and beginners 
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News
EYWA by Simon Gietl
Dare to go your own way! We are celebrating Simon Gietl's successful first ascent of the newly opened route “EYWA” on the Pordoi and are giving away an exclusive ice climbing weekend with Vivalpin and Simon Gietl.
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The new DAV women's expedition squad at the first training camp
The six young female junior alpinists of the DAV Expedkader report on their first training camp in the Allgäu.
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Ecopoint Climbing
In the mountains, traveling by public transport can quickly become a real challenge. After Lena Müller had her own experiences of responsible travel, she launched her website “Ecopoint Climbing” - a comprehensive source of information for anyone who wants to reduce their ecological footprint when climbing.
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EDELRID athletes at the Olympics in Paris
Great bouldering, challenging lead routes and an infectious atmosphere in Le Bourget - that was sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympics!
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EDELRID nominated for the Umweltpreis Baden-Württemberg 2024
The Umweltpreis Baden-Württemberg recognizes outstanding achievements in environmental and climate protection. EDELRID is one of 18 companies nominated for this award.
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DAV Expedkader in the Bigwallcamp
Between placements, cracks and portaledges. The men's DAV expedition squad at the bigwall camp in Ticino.
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EDELRID PINCH Receives ISPO Award
The new EDELRID PINCH belay device wins the ISPO Award 2024 as an innovative new product at OutDoor by ISPO 2024.
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New EDELRID and Red Chili Products for 2025
These are the exciting new and further developments from EDELRID and Red Chili.
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News
ALPIN Testsieger: Via ferrata set CABLE COMFORT TRI
Our via ferrata set CABLE COMFORT TRI was named test winner by Bergsport magazine ALPIN – in the test: 9 via ferrata sets from different manufacturers.
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ALPIN Gewichts-Tipp: Via Ferrata Set CABLE KIT ULTRALITE VII
The mountain sports magazine ALPIN tested 9 via ferrata sets from different manufacturers in May. Find out more about the test results here.
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News
Important information on the future of GEAR PILOT
Unfortunately, we will be withdrawing our PPE inspection app GEAR PILOT from the market at the end of 2024. Here you will find our recommendations for alternative apps as well as instructions for data export and import.
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Stories
Story: Siebe Vanhee - Riders on the storm
On February 9th, 2024, atop Torre Central (2460m) in the Torres del Paine, Siebe and his team achieved the first team free ascent of this iconic route – spending over two weeks on the wall!
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Discover our #ClimbGreen collection
With our #ClimbGreen collection, we want to prove that sustainability can also be consistently implemented in the PPE sector without compromising on safety or performance.
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Campaigns
Vertical Freedom Rope Access Tour
Join us and experience our highlight products for rope access MEGAWATT and FUSE!
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Stories
Story: Svana Bjarnason – Light the Olympic Fire
Svana Bjarnason has been working hard since 2023 to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, where she will represent Iceland and her grandfather's roots.
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Story: Sébastien Berthe finishes the third ascent of "Beyond" (9a+)
Seb Berthe climbs the 9a+ Beyond in the south of France and thus comes a step closer to his big goal for winter and spring 2023/2024: ascenting a 9b!
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Press
New Distributor for EDELRID PROFESSIONAL products in Sweden
EDELRID announces partnership with the Swedish company C2 Vertical Safety starting on 01.01.2024.
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Press
EDELRID and Red Chili’s New Products for 2024
We are delighted to present the exciting new and evolved products from EDELRID and Red Chili.
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EDELRID PINCH: a Versatile Belay Device with Locking Support and Direct Harness Attachment
In launching the PINCH, EDELRID is presenting a new belay device with a locking function for sport climbing, multi-pitch routes, and rope access.
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EDELRID 2024 Work Safety Innovations
With its product developments 2024 EDELRID complements its Work Safety collection - whether industrial climbing, rescue operations or tree care, the Allgäu specialist for PPE offers innovative solutions.
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Stories
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Story: Symbol of his "Identität" - Simon Gietl on solo first ascent in the Dolomites
Simon Gietl manages challenging solo first ascent in his native South Tyrol. In 6 days he climbed the "Identität".
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News
EDELRID at the A+A in D
From 24 - 27 October 2023 it's that time again! The A+A in Düsseldorf, the world's largest trade fair for occupational safety, opens its doors and EDELRID will be there.
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New Agency for EDELRID Work Safety Products in Denmark
EDELRID announces a partnership with Anders G. Fregerslev / Allresq.nu. starting 01.10.2023.
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Press
EDELRID Grows in Europe
The Allgäu Rope Manufacturer Is Expanding Its Production Capacities and Establishing EDELRID Slovakia s.r.o.
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Stories
Story: Tracing the History of Sport Climbing: Ana Belén and Simon Padin in the Franconian Jura
Ana Belén and Simon Padin on the trail of redpoint climbing. In the middle of the Franconian Jura, surrounded by nature, the couple climbs some classics - mainly strong, holey, overhanging.
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News
ALPIN Komfort-Tipp: Harness HELIOS
In August, the mountain sports magazine ALPIN tested 10 climbing harnesses from different manufacturers in use on the rock, in the climbing hall and while walking. Our most comfortable climbing harness, the HELIOS, was awarded the ALPIN Komfort-Tipp.
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Mountain sports specialist EDELRID celebrates 160 years on the verticals
EDELRID celebrates 160 years - an impressive piece of German climbing history with many ups and downs.
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Stories
Story: “Good Water Tower”
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160 years of rope history - this year we celebrate our 160th anniversary
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Stories
Story: Sébastien Berthe completes 100 x 7a Blocs in font
Hugo Parmentier and I completed our Mega-circuit project, one of our biggest projects of this year so far: sending 100 different 7A boulder in Fontainebleau in a day
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Stories
Story: “Friends of Bohuslän”
The night I arrived I watched the movie “Crackoholic” (2005). This is the movie everyone watches before making a trip to Bohuslän, a granite tradclimbing area on the Westcoast of Sweden. Despite the high quality granite, Bohuslän isn’t very well known in central Europe.
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Stories
Story: Sébastien Berthe flashes "Le Voyage" (E10) in Annot
What an incredible feeling to climb this wall for the first time, having the impression of knowing the route by heart. 
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From Head to toe „Climb Green“
Put your Climb Green outfit together with just a few clicks!
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Press
EDELRID strengthens the climbing shoe brand Red Chili
In 1996, the climbing shoe brand Red Chili was founded by the two passionate climbers Stefan Glowacz and Uwe Hofstädter.
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„My Vertical Freedom Moment“ of our athletes
As the year 2022 is coming to an end and the new year is ahead of us, our athletes share their throwback to their climbing season with us. Have a look at their highlights and which moments made them feel their own Vertical Freedom the most. 
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EDELRID & Tommy Caldwell announce new North American Athletes
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MEGAWATT - the new, universal abseiling device
Intuitive handling and great versatility combined in a compact and lightweight design. That is the new MEGAWATT with only 495 g.
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FUSE - a moving fall arrester that sets new standards
FUSE offers an inimitably good glide up and down the rope from the first metre. In combination with the DEFUSER webbing shock absorber, a perfect complete system.
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The Inventor of the ABS Avalanche Backpack Becomes Part of the Edelrid Group
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Reinforcement for the EDELRID rope team: Vitus Wuhrer joins the Board of Directors
Vitus Wuhrer (30) has been strengthening the Board of Directors of EDELRID GmbH & Co.KG since August 1, 2022.
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News for the 2023 season: Sustainable climbing products
The climbing brand Edelrid surprises again with innovative developments in climbing and mountaineering. For the summer collection 2023 the developers put their focus on sustainability: The ClimbGreen collection grows, so that the personal climbing equipment becomes bit by bit more environmentally friendly.
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Cortina: the perfect setting for EDELRID’s summer campaign
Top international climbers visit the Dolomite classics
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Vertical News - The green edition
CSR at EDELRID − questions to Sarah
Bluesign®, EMAS and Fair Wear are just some of the items on Sarah Lenz’s everyday agenda. Sarah is EDELRID’s CSR manager and loves her job. CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility and she’s responsible for anyt- hing associated with sustainability, fair business practices and social stan- dards. And for this magazine too, because Climb Green and all the associa- ted issues wouldn’t be where they are today without Sarah
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Vertical News - The green edition
#ClimbGreen by Tommy Caldwell
These days, you’d be hard pressed to find an outdoor enthusiast who’s a climate-change denier. Perhaps because we see forests that are on fire, walk on receding glaciers and climb mountains on which the snow is thawing and the rock disintegrating. It can seem quite a gloomy outlook until you remember that an inherent characteristic of climbers is their belief in the improbable. 
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Vertical News - The green edition
Climbing and social Engagement in Brazil by Svana Bjarnason
This summer, I was given the opportunity to take part in an environmental, educational climbing project in Brazil. My home for three and a half weeks was the Maewan sailboat. The non-profit organization of the same name aims to promote collective wellbeing in a world with limited re- sources. 
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Vertical News - The green edition
The Ecopoint concept by Lena Marie Müller
To get to climbing destinations, most of us require a car. To help save the planet during the climate emer- gency, we need more eco-friendly ways of getting about to pursue our hobbies. But what impact does our sport have on our carbon footprint anyway? And what climate-friendly means of transport exist for climbers? The future could lie in a new option – the Ecopoint.
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Campaigns
Become an exclusive EDELRID tester for our DY.EN.A Pants.
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Campaigns
Competition #ClimbGreen Lounge
#ClimbGreen-Lounge
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Press
Tropical Islands Photo Shoot - Press release
Working at Dizzying Heights
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EDELRID Launch
Eine Plattform rund um die Freude und Sicherheit beim Klettern & im Bergsport
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My Vertical Freedom - by EDELRID
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Tips, Ideas & Knowledge

NFC Tech
The contactless NFC technology for data transmission offers significant time savings in the management of large PPE material pools.
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EDELRID Gift Guide 
Weihnachten steht vor der Türe, hier findet ihr die besten Geschenke fürs Bouldern, Klettern und Bergsteigen!
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Instructions creative rope mat
If you have the time and patience, why not transform your old rope into a rope mat – for use at home or as a sit mat for camping or the crag. Those happy climbing experiences will all come flooding back every time you use it. 
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DIY Chalkbag - it's in your hands!
Limit your ecological footprint... and give yourself a unique present: The fleece-lined DIY chalk bag with drawstring to design yourself.
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Recalls

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Precautionary call for a safety check of the EDELRID CABLE COMFORT TRI via ferrata lanyard
EDELRID is calling upon all owners of a CABLE COMFORT TRI via ferrata lanyard to send it to EDELRID for a safety check. CAUTION: Continued use of an affected product poses a risk to life!
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UPDATE: Precautionary call for safety check of the EDELRID MEGA JUL
EDELRID is now calling on every owner of a MEGA JUL, regardless of the batch, to visually inspect the device for any abnormalities.
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Precautionary call for a safety check on crampons with automatic binding
EDELRID is calling upon the owners of crampons with automatic binding to check the flattened end of the wire on the heel lever.
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Warning CONECTO
Supplement dated 20 September, 2018 We point out that the products „Conecto", „Conecto Small" and „Conecto Swivel" from production year 2014 and forward, as far as in orginal and unmodified condition (these products are always delivered with black screws) are not affected to review for this call.
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Call for exchange action of the TALON tree climbing
We kindly request you to ask every user, to check the TALON for potential damages before using it for climbing and to refrain from using it in case of damage.
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11.2015 - Statement strangulation 
In view of the safety warning issued by the Sicherheitskreis Seilkletteranlagen e.V. (SISKA) in November 2015 on the topic of symmetrical and asymmetrical lanyards in the context of strangulation risk assessments
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2013 - Precautionary recall of EDELRID Via Ferrata Sets with a rope brake
Comprehensive testing by the mountaineering sports industry on old, used via ferrata sets has shown that used via ferrata sets with rope brakes may fail in the event of a fall.
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Via Ferrata EDELRID 2012
EDELRID is recalling all Via Ferrata sets of types Cable Lite, Cable Comfort, Brenta Comfort, Cable Lite 2.0 Cable Comfort 2.0, Cable Kit 4.0 and Cable Kit Xtra-Light Schuster as a precautionary measure from the market.
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