GORE successfully completed a project specifically set up to eliminate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from all raw materials used in the manufacture of its weatherproof functional fabrics. This move affects all membranes and DWR (Durable Water Repellency) treatments for the whole range of fabrics used in finished products.
What is a minimalist shoe? And what are the benefits of using it? Riccardo Aragona (Trade Marketing Manager – Vibram FiveFingers) gives us a good explanation about it!
Liv Sansoz: two time world champion, three time overall world cup winner…first time on MountainBlog!
During the intreview she talks about her last three expeditions and the particular situation in which she could combine climbing activity with disability. How? Listen to her story!
During the interview Tanja Bascombe (General Manager – EOCA) talks about the 2014 ISPO achievements and gives a brief review about brands and consumers environmental awareness.
GORE-TEX athlete Nico Zacek, has been a pro freeskier for more ten years. As one of Germany´s No.1 athletes over the last years, he is trying to influence the path of his still young sport by running the european freeski
Some people know him as an athlete sponsored by La Sportiva, others as a leading ski mountaineer, still others as world champion and many times winner of the most important alpine ski races (William is also the champion of one of the most prestigious competitions in the Alps, the Pierra Menta). Indeed, in the case of French born William Bon Mardion, there is much more than all this.
Seb Michaud – Gore Tex testimonial – has a long personal and professional relationship with mountain, snow and ski. During the video interview he talks about his evolution as skier and gives suggestions to find a good and safe freeski line.
Daniel Woods is one of the strongest boulderer in the entire world, but he is also really capable in sport climbing (he climbed until 9a+ route). His motivation and free spirit really amazed us during the interview.
During the International Mountain Summit in Brixen, Mountainblog had the rare occasion to interview the alpinist David Lama. He talks about his greatest passion, the critics about Cerro Torre Expedition and his active collaboration with Gore-Tex.
The 12th of October, our correspondent Matteo Pavana met him in the greek islan during the Kalymnos Climbing Festival. We are talking about one of the best international climbers of nowadays: Silvio Reffo.
