Lhotse and Mount Everest, 2024 – Piotr Krzyżowski
Between May 21-23, 2024, Piotr Krzyżowski became the only person in the world to summit Lhotse (8,516 m) and Mount Everest (8,848 m) while climbing solo and without supplemental oxygen. He reached both peaks within less than 48 hours. On this expedition he used Eliteclimb Salamandra ice axes.
Pumori South face, 2017 – Vlad Capusan
In 2017, Vlad Capusan attempted to establish a new route on the south face of Pumori (7,148 meters above sea level) in the Himalayas. During this expedition, the climber used ultralight ice axes from Eliteclimb, which was crucial due to the necessity of minimizing equipment weight at high altitudes.
Annapurna Polsped Expedition, 2017 – Adam Bielecki
In 2017, Adam Bielecki took part in the Annapurna Polsped Expedition, attempting to climb the dangerous northwest face of Annapurna. Bielecki used ultralight ice axes made by Eliteclimb, specifically the Salamandra model, which provided excellent strength and performance. These ice axes, crafted from carbon fiber and kevlar, were designed to be both lightweight and durable. The use of advanced equipment like Eliteclimb’s tools played a crucial role in the expedition’s technical challenges.
Cholatse, Kiajo Ri, Peak 5, 2016 – Vlad Capusan
Vlad Capusan reached the summit of Cholatse (6440m) by SW ridge.
He didn’t stopped on Cholatse and later this season made the first repeat of American Route on Kiajo Ri 6189m and first ascent of Peak 5, 6421m Romanian Flame 6a+, M5/M6, AI4 90′
Snow Leopard, 2016 – Andrzej Bargiel
Andrzej Bargiel made the fastest ascent of the five highest peaks of former Soviet Union. He needed only 30 days to climb and ski down all five peaks that are above 7000m.
During climbs he was using our Salamandra axes.
Polish Gasherbrum Traverse, 2016 – Grzegorz Bielejec
Grzesiek Bielejec, Jarek Gawrysiak and Krzysiek Stasiak have been using our Kruk and Salamandra axes during Polish Gasherbrum Traverse 2016.
Polish Pamir Expedition – Dominik Malirz, Michał Skrzypczyk, Patryk Kostyra
Three climbers from Polish Pamir Expedition team are using Salamandra and Kruk climbing axes during climbs on The Snow Leopard peaks.
Nanga Parbat winter expedition Nanga Stegu Revolution, 2015/ 2016 – Adam Bielecki, Jacek Czech
Adam Bielecki & Jacek Czech, equipped in our Salamandra climbing axes, planned to make first winter ascent on Nanga Parbat. They’ve chosen Kinshofer route and wish to achieve goal in light&fast style.
Unfortunately weather was not on their side. Adam & Jacek have tried tree times to reach C2 (6100m), above the tough Kinshofer wall. The critical point was 80 metres fall during third attempt. You can watch movie with Adam just after the accident.
That situation and bad weather forecasts incline Adam & Jacek to finish expedition and safely go back to Poland.
We are proud that the leading world class climbers such as Adam & Jacek, were using our Salamandra climbing axes, on one of the two remaining Himalaya peaks with no winter ascent till that time.
Hard Camping new climbing route in China, 2015 – Wojtek Ryczer
Marcin Rutkowski, Wojtek Ryczer and Rafał Zając have made the first ascent on above 6000m peak in China. Hard Camping ED2, M7, WI5 1600m.
Broad Peak, 2015 – Andrzej Bargiel
Once again our ice-axes helped to achieve the success. This time Andrzej Bargiel made the first full ski-descent from the top of the Broad Peak (8051 m).
Salamadra ice-axes made his way up much easier, and on the way down made his backpack much lighter.
Denali Cassin Ridge 2015 – Janusz Gołąb
On the first day of June in 2015 Janusz Gołąb, Wojciech Grzesiek Andrzej Życzkowski made third polish ascent of Cassin Ridge on Denali (6194 m), Alaska.
Janusz was equipped in a pair of our Salamandro’s.
K2 & Broad Peak Middle, 2014 – Artur Małek
Thanks to Artur Małek, a member of Polish Winter Himalaya Team our products were on K2 and Broad Peak Middle expedition.
“It was a really great support and incredible to have two climbing ice-axes with the weight of one” he said.
