Supported projects

Encourage respectful climbs in a major site: Piedra Parada

In the heart of the Patagonian desert, in the Province of Chubut (Argentina), Piedra Parada, the "stone", rises like a monolith. Behind her, La Buitreta Canyon, 5 km long, high cliffs nearly 200 feet high, hosted the Petzl Roc Trip in November 2012.The development of a climbing area that respects the environment and the history of this exceptional site deserved to have the Petzl Foundation involved.

Follow-up and analysis of stone falls

In the summer of 2011, Alpes Ingé realised a statistic study concerning stone fall and the crossing of the couloir du Goûter, which is the main access to Mont Blanc.

Spotlight on bats!

The Rhône-Alpes region hosts 30 of the 34 species of French bats. Despite its lack of popularity, they are all protected species, including four main families that live underground. The CORA (Rhônes-Alpes Ornithological Center) works with cavers to raise awareness of the species. The Petzl foundation supports this cooperation which aims to improve our knowledge of caves while encouraging respectful behavior.

Ecotourism to protect the Tsingy,the stone Forest of Madagascar

The Tsingy of Bemaraha offer one of the most spectacular sights on the Big Island. Here are real rock cathedrals of limestone sculpted into blades or sharp needles: in Malagasy, Tsingy means "where one can walk barefoot” ... Jean-Claude Dobrilla, who is a caver and explorer, has ventured inside these incredible structures. To help maintain parks in Madagascar, he has created the Antsika association, which means "together" in Malagasy. His goal is to help local people to make a living from their natural resources whilst preserving them.

Inveneo, Connecting Those Who Need it Most

Inveneo and our in-country partners design and deliver highly sustainable and affordable ICT solutions for organizations that provide vital services — education, healthcare, economic development — in rural and under-served areas in the developing world.