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Petzl Foundation Activities Report 2014 Petzl Foundation Activities Report 2014 Exploring new horizons Contents Nine years in service of the public interest ............................................................4 - 5 2014, a symbolic year A new Aigle refuge ............................................................................................6 - 7 The Aigle refuge was the first project of the Petzl Foundation. It has finally been rebuilt while respecting Reducing the risks in date palms .........................................................................8 - 9 its long history and its exceptional alpine location. This is a powerful symbol for our foundation. This Understanding mountain sports accidents ........................................................10 - 11 project demonstrated that having strong convictions and sharing them can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles (see pages 6 and 7). Scientific exploration in Papuan karsts ............................................................12 - 13 Training in India and Jordan with the UIAA ............................................................... 14 2015 will be the year of our commitment to the subject of "near misses", a collaborative project Silos Climbing Park in Santiago, Chile ..................................................................... 15 that will provide all those who enjoy sporting activities in the mountains with the opportunity to communicate on extreme situations that could have led to serious accidents. By gaining a deeper Rescue training in Greece ..................................................................................... 16 understanding of situations that result in accidents, we believe that we can enhance our approach Dialogue between mountain and science ................................................................ 17 to prevention, improve training course content and also develop better equipment. This would Seeking the last lost worlds ..............................................................................18-19 undoubtedly benefit every member of our mountain and vertical rope access communities. Meetings in the canyons ........................................................................................ 20 Since 2006, our foundation has supported and funded over one hundred projects around the Outdoor business giving back to the outdoors .......................................................... 21 world. In total, we raised more than three million euros to serve the mountain communities and the vertical world - the individuals who have allowed our company to grow and prosper. In return, The sharing of mountains ...................................................................................... 22 the commitment of the Petzl Foundation to serve the public interest contributes to the image of Adaptive climbing with Paradox Sports ................................................................... 23 the Petzl Group and helps preserve the jobs of the men and women who work for our company. Fixed Anchors – Yesterday and Today ..................................................................... 24 In addition, hundreds of volunteers are involved in all these projects. Developping telecommunications ............................................................................ 25 Sustainable practices on mountains ....................................................................... 26 Most of the time, the involvement of our foundation is low-profile, yet we remain highly motivated Encouraging free access to climbing sites ................................................................ 27 by the desire to make positive and meaningful changes within our communities. Other projets supported in 2014 .....................................................................28 - 30 I have every confidence that we will succeed. Submit a project .................................................................................................. 31 Paul Petzl, President Key figures ...................................................................................................32 - 33 In the words of the foundation trustees ............................................................34 - 35 The Petzl Foundation For forty years, Petzl has been designing vertical access equipment for recreational and professional use, providing technical solutions to help people achieve their dreams of ascension in daylight and darkness, while ensuring maximum performance and freedom. Petzl’s corporate philanthropy has a long history in the USA. Paul Petzl, president and founder, gave this activity a boost in 2005 by creating the Petzl Foundation, to serve the environment that has enabled the company to grow and prosper. The mission of the Petzl Foundation is to conduct activities contributing to sustainable development. Our priorities are education and safety in vertical activities, as well as research into a harmonious balance between man and his cultural, economic and ecological environments. The Petzl Foundation supports non-profit projects that work for the benefit of our society and in the public interest, most specifically in these three areas: - accident prevention and risk management training - preservation of the environment - scientific research © Cover photo: the new Aigle refuge © Pascal Tournaire 2 3 Nine years in service of the public interest 2007 A handbook for mountain clubs With an initial support of the Petzl BASIC KNOWLEDGE P. 3 Foundation, he managed to raise $ A. 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