Patagonia Launches "Free Wall Kit" to Challenge the Limits of Multi-Pitch Climbing

Patagonia releases new system "Free Wall Kit" for multi-pitch climbing.

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Patagonia announces the new concept "Free Wall Kit," developed for climbers tackling harsh multi-pitch rock climbing.

This kit was born from close collaboration between Patagonia's climbing ambassadors who continue to climb at the forefront and the design team, and is structured around the concept of maximizing short rests on long, steep, and continuous pitches. By focusing on protection and recovery within the wall, it builds up small reserves to lead to completion.

Under the Forge-Driven Design approach, it incorporates insights from the ambassadors' latest techniques and field testing, designed so that each piece works together to increase efficiency on the route. As a result, a comprehensive system specialized for big walls, blending the highest level of craftsmanship and material selection, has been completed.

■ Free Wall Kit Website Page

 https://www.patagonia.jp/free-wall-kit/

© Jan Novak

■ Product Lineup

Ultra Lightweight Hoodie

R1 Ultra Lightweight Hoodie

The warm and breathable R1 Ultra Lightweight Hoodie is a technical fleece essential for big walls. It's lightweight yet has a smooth, abrasion-resistant surface, so there's no worry of tearing from contact with rock. This fleece, which is partly responsible for the Free Wall Kit, is designed to meet the demands of ambassadors and is intended for difficult, long multi-pitch routes where energy can be recovered with minimal rest.

¥ 27,280