I decided once again to create something about the Petzl AP Hook, which is used in the EXO rescue system. The hook is designed for emergency evacuation from a burning building. I have repurposed it and will show one way to use the hook to anchor onto edges inside a building in order to rappel […]
I recently put together the setup from Falcon Claw. It is primarily assembled from their products. I’ve now summarized my first experiences in this article. Falcon Claw Components Falcon 640+ V2 Thermal Device Falcon Dovetail Adapter for Thermal Device Falcon QDF Weapon Mount Falcon QDB Bridge Falcon QDA PVS-14 Adapter The Night Vision Device As […]
I have been rappelling regularly for over 10 years now and have tried a lot of different things. What you use, how, and where requires some experience, which of course cannot be fully conveyed in a short blog post like this. But in short: when climbing, you use different equipment than in canyoning or rescue […]
Together with Tensi und Harald we used the time at the CtoC Summit to build the Kontenha Rig out of available gear. The idea is, that an operator can rappel together with his dog on the lap. Here are the components of the Kontenha Rig Version 1: Skylotec Spark Descender Camp Enigma Swivel Edelrid Tech […]
When I get a new rope I do some steps to prepare it for the outdoors use. Not all ropes need middle markings and not all have one. But for using a rope in the nature, I prefer to have marking for the middle. In this video I show how I uncoil the new rope, […]
If you’ve spent any time around mountain sports or professions where ropes are used, you’ll probably answer this question with a clear and immediate “NO!” When you trust your life to a rope, it should be certified and provide sufficient safety reserves. However, since paracord is relatively strong, this question might still be worth a […]
If and when a fabric or pattern will camouflage in the NIR, depends on the environment. To take the following pictures, I modified a DSLR. I removed the internal NIR-blocking filter and attached a filter in front of the lens, that only allows NIR from 720nm to pass. More information to this can be found […]
I use my modified Canon 1000D for years now to get pictures in the near infrared. I removed the internal filter from the camera. So the near infrared light can get to the sensor. In this article I write about the idea and how I take the NIR pictures. My galery of infrared pictures can […]
Together with Sapiens Parabellum I visited the shooting range of Edelweiss.world in Austria. Olive ropes are by Teufelberger. Carabiners by AustriAlpin. My tactical gear is from md-textil. Night Vision Googles by Act in Black.
The first video about the helmet upgrade was a success. So I decided to go more into depht.
This video is German. But a English text review to this pants will follow. I like to wear this pants. What I like the most, is it’s breathability. But the P40 All Terrain will stay my favorite pants by UF Pro. It is a bit lighter, but the material is less air permeable.
At the marketing cooperation by CONCAMO® several companies from the tactical sector meet and create an amazing setup. That way harmonious pictures can be created. Lately a new video was uploaded by CONCAMO. I supported this event with some planning and as one of the photographers. I am stunned, what great work our video guy […]