Ice-cold extreme test

THE FOURTH ATHLETE WORKSHOP IN KOLM-SAIGURN

SPECIAL TOPIC ICE CLIMBING

01.09.2019 | Ice crystals as far as the eye can see - when waterfalls form metre-high ice towers in winter, alpinists' hearts beat faster. Ice climbing is fascinating and a discipline in its own right. At the LOWA testing event in Kolm-Saigurn, everything centred on the finer points of this climbing discipline.

World-renowned alpinists Ines Papert, Rudi Hauser and Hans Kammerlander from the LOWA PRO team as well as Tobias Karpinski and Josef Pfnür from the LOWA ACTIVE team met with former LOWA PRO team members David Göttler and Robert Jasper and the LOWA development team to talk about the new models in the LOWA Performance collection. They were all eager to try out the two new models ALPINE ICE

On the roadEISKLETTER-ELDORADO

The perfect starting point for this was the Sonnenblick base in Kolm-Saigurn - an ice climbing Eldorado with artificial practice walls and natural waterfalls in various levels of difficulty.

Despite the pouring rain, we headed straight to the training walls, up to the waterfalls or into the mixed terrain. The shoes were subjected to an absolute endurance test - above all the waterproofness had to prove itself. Tips and tricks were eagerly exchanged and the first important insights gained. In the hut afterwards, there was a lot of talking shop about lacing, heel fit, gaiters, crampon positions, lightweight construction and soles. The pros shared their experiences with the new boots and provided valuable input for the LOWA development department.

"A reliable feeling on the foot in extreme terrain."

Rudi Hauser | LOWA PRO Team

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