Petzl are a French company specialising in cutting edge climbing and caving hardware, ropes and lighting products. Founded in the 1960's by Ferdinand Petzl, a prominent caver of the 30's, 40's and 50's, the company expanded into mountaineering and are now one of the worlds leading manufacturers of mountaineering equipment. Petzl are also world renowned for their headtorches and they've been responsible for many huge advances made in lighting technology over the past 4 decades.