Petzl will have a new line of trekking poles available for 2008, called the Compact series. There will be three different models. The Compact Standard, made of aluminium, weighing 554g per pair. The Compact Plus will be slightly lighter weighing 504g per pair and it is made out of an aluminium alloy. The lightest variant will be the Compact Composit, made of carbon fibre, it weighs 426g per pair. All the variants will be adjustable in length using a lever lock mechanism and NOT a twist mechanism.

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Petzl is recalling all Sarken crampons, customer experience has shown that the front points of Sarken crampons are susceptible to premature wearout following heavy use. If you own a pair of Sarken crampons you should stop using them and contact your Petzl distributor.

More information is available here.

I have featured the Petzl Signal before, here is a video of it.

The Petzl Signal is a red safety light that is visible for 1000 meters. It will have a two modes, constant and blinking, and it will glow for 120 hours. The device has a built in clip and an adjustable strap. It will be available in spring 2008.