Ines Papert and Luka Lindič become CAMP athletes

Luka Lindič was born in Celje (Slovenia) in 1988. He has been climbing since 2003 and he was already part of an expedition to Pakistan in 2008, where he carried out the first repetition of the Anderson-House-Prezelj route (2200 m, 6c, M6) on K7 West. Alert and methodical, Luka focuses on training and exercising and is enthusiastic about the history of alpinism; this is the reason why it did not take long for him to stand out as one of the purest talents of his generation. He opened an astonishing three new routes in the Bhagirathi group (India) in 2009, setting the tone for a series of “first ascents” that would carry on in several continents, from Europe to the Americas as far as the heavyweights in Asia. In 2014 he excelled for the first free ascent of Rolling Stones (1100 m, M8, 6a) on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc) and especially for his Himalayan feat on Hagshu (a new, 1350-metre long route, 70°-90°, III) awarded with the Piolet d’Or. He was in Canada in 2016, where he opened the routes Lindič-Leclerc (1100 m, M7+, WI6+, R) on Mount Tuzo and Psychological effect (700 m, M7, WI5+) on Mount Neptuak; he then went to Pakistan, where he reached the top of Broad Peak (8047 m) and the north face of Gasherbrum IV (7900 m). On that prolific year, he also climbed on Kyzyl Asker together with Ines: their bond, both on the rock and in life, had started. As far as grading is concerned, Luka has climbed up to 8c on rock and M13 on a mixed terrain. Over to Luka. «C.A.M.P. is a family-run company that boasts a long-standing tradition. You can sense a positive atmosphere infused with passion and friendship here, which is a fundamental part of a fruitful collaboration; apart from the unquestionable quality of their products, this is the reason why I am happy to be part of their team. Speaking of gear, the X-Dream ice axe, the Alpinist Tech crampons and the Dyon quickdraws are on top of my list. I will also add the Geko Ice Pro gloves, which I adore: this was a pleasant surprise, coming from a company that specialises in hardware. Personally, I am not too obsessed with weight and I do not choose only the lightest gear. What sets C.A.M.P. apart, as Ines was saying, is its ability to offer light tools that work wonders and you do not need to forego anything: a case in point is the X-Dream ice-axe, which is light and really high- performance». Germany and Slovenia. C.A.M.P. has considerably stepped up its presence in Germany in recent years, investing resources in one of the most prominent markets in the outdoor industry. Despite the pandemic, 2020 brought double-digit growth for C.A.M.P. in Germany, proving that the choices made were appropriate. The undisputed queen of German alpinism, Ines Papert is much loved by the public, who follows her on social media and takes part in her conferences; our collaboration with her falls within this context and aims at bringing the attention of an even bigger number of enthusiasts to our products. Slovenia is perhaps the country that has contributed more to the mountaineering world, ever since the 1970s; bearing this in mind, the partnership with Luka Lindič is the ultimate piece in a mosaic that C.A.M.P. shaped by putting together several star players stemming from this unique nation, that has Mount Triglav on its flag. Let’s think about Tomaž Humar, Aleš Koželj, the young guns Luka Stražar, Nejc Marčič and Martin Žumer and, looking at sport climbing, Maja Vidmar and Janja Garnbret.