HIGHLAB AND TREKLAB-es
HIGHLAB AT THE QUINTINO SELLA (3,585 M) AND TREKLAB AT THE TOESCA (1,710 M) MOUNTAIN HUTS
The “field testing” camps for Ferrino’s best products are open
In the past few weeks, a new camp was set up near the Quintino Sella mountain hut located on Colle Felik in the Monte Rosa massif, at 3,585 metres above sea level. This is where, since 1994, technical field tests have been carried out on the brand’s prototypes of tents, down sleeping bags, mattresses, backpacks and other high-altitude equipment, designed by the research and development team led by product manager Marco Chiaberge for the HighLab range, which includes top-performance Ferrino products intended for alpine mountaineering, suitable to withstand the most extreme conditions.
“After two years where we were forced to interrupt the programme, we are eager to resume our collaboration with Ferrino and thus to contribute – with the mountaineers who visit us – to the development of increasingly high-performance equipment for the outdoor adventures experienced by people who love nature and sports,” says Corinne Favre, Head of Ferrino HighLab at the Quintino Sella mountain hut.
At the Quintino Sella mountain hut, climbing enthusiasts will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and constant improvement of equipment in the HighLab range, by freely testing it directly on the field and providing their feedback.
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the information we have on the weather and environmental conditions
in which tests were carried out.”
Marco Chiaberge - Ferrino product manager
THIS YEAR’S CAMPS
HIGHLAB
Location:
Quintino Sella mountain hut (3,585 m) - Colle Felik - Monte Rosa - Gressoney Valley
Info: [email protected] - +39 0125 366113 - +39 348 8107793
When:
Ferrino’s HighLab camp at Quintino Sella is open only during the summer, usually in July and August. Booking is required.
Equipment available for testing:
You can test the best HighLab tents, designed to provide comfort at high altitudes and resist in extreme conditions, and top-of-the-range sleeping bags and mattresses. Starting this year, a selection of mountaineering backpacks and the entire line of Ferrino products in Dyneema – including ultra-light Instinct backpacks and the new Blizzard 2 tent, weighing a mere 1.5 kg – will also be available. All HighLab equipment represents the best of Ferrino’s research and development, and is designed for professional mountain climbers, guides and explorers.
TREKLAB
Location:
Toesca mountain hut (1,710 m) - Pian del Roc - Susa Valley (Bussoleno, Turin)
Info: [email protected] - +39 346 2247806
When:
Ferrino’s camp at the Toesca mountain hut is open in both the summer and the winter. During the summer, you can sleep in tents from June to September, while during the winter the camp is open from November to March. Booking is required.
Equipment available for testing:
During the summer, you can test the best 3-season and Lite tents by Ferrino, as well as a selection of mattresses and sleeping bags specifically designed for trekkers, suitable for mid-altitude bivouacs. There will also be poles and backpacks for trekking and hiking, including the unisex and women’s version of the Finisterre – Ferrino’s iconic backpack, which recently underwent a restyling that made it more sustainable with the use of recycled materials, as well as more functional and comfortable in terms of design.
During the winter, HighLab products will be available for testing.
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