the new way

Zusammenfassung

Summary

PRODUCTS :

The MOUNTAIN SPRING is a removable tibia support designed to ski with mountaineering boots. The aim of this patented innovation is to have the ideal footwear for all the situations, with no compromise.

The version 2010 is made of 2 carbon fiber springs and 12 titanium parts not to exceed 380 grams (13 oz) per foot. It's compatible with most mountaineering boots sizing UK 7 to 11.

MOUNTAIN SPRING - Mountaineering boot : Crispi Top Ice
Binding : Silvretta Pure - Ski : Dynastar Altitrail Vertical
Testing at La Plagne on december 28, 2007

The version "Custom S / M" is made of serial springs modified to fit to sizes UK 4 to 7.

The version "Custom Expe" even fit to bulky expedition boots.

BUY :

For your next ski-mountaineering boots, you won't have to make a choice any more, between efficiency while climbing, and pleasure while skiing :

Try the MOUNTAIN SPRING with the Hire / Purchase formula
available in our on line store with secure payment

ADVANTAGES :

For walking and for any difficult step on rock, ice or mixt, mountaineering boots are incomparably more light, comfortable, precise and safe than ski boots.

But even whith your climbin skins, knowing that the MOUNTAIN SPRING remains in the backpack, the mass that is moving with feet is reduced between 1 and 2 Kg !
The flexibility of the ankles allows to use the muscles of the calves.
The Gore-Tex shoes regulate sweat, which reduce the risk of water blister.
You climb 25% faster with a great gain in comfort.

While skiing downhill, the carbon fiber works like a plate spring, to give a "flex" comparable to that of a good ski boot.

We invite you to visit our website in French and have a look to the photos of the prototypes and the videos of 3 tests, 1 on hard snow, the 2 others in powder. For more informations, please contact us.

Last news:

April 2009 : Jean-Sébastien KNOERTZER and Patrick GABARROU opened a new route on the west face of the Tour Noir (Alps).

March 2009: Charles HEDRICH chose the MOUNTAIN SPRING for the world first run North Pole - South Pole.

HISTORY :

2004 : A composite materials engineer fascinated by ski touring, had the idea to develop a removable tibia support allowing to ski with trail running shoes.

2006 : After 3 years of development and a dozen of prototypes, the principle of a pre-tensioned carbon fiber spring is born and quickly attract great mountaineers (teachers of the Mountain Guiding school of Chamonix, mountain guides, elite units of mountain infantry).

2007 : As the tests were decisive including in the most extreme conditions (Cho-Oyu in the Himalayas, McKinley in Alaska, attempt to break a record in Antarctica ...!) the decision to launch the mass production is taken simultaneously with the creation of the Company AlpControl.

2009 : The international jury of the ISPO BRAND NEW AWARDS 2009 selected AlpControl to be a finalist among more than 300 brands in competition.