Petzl
Current Petzl logo | |
| Industry | Sport & Recreation; Industrial Work-at-Height; Technical Rescue |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Founder | Fernand Petzl |
| Headquarters | Crolles, France |
Key people | Paul Petzl (President) |
Number of employees | 700 (2016) |
| Website | www |
Petzl is a French manufacturer of climbing gear, caving gear, work-at-height equipment, and 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.