Comments on: Petzl 8007 Classic Backcountry Skiing Binding http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:44:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Darrell http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/comment-page-1/#comment-38736 Darrell Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:40:05 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1172#comment-38736 I seem to remember reading about Pierre Tardivel using this binding and modifying it with a Marker MRR heel piece so that it would be easily removable on steep terrain. The Idea was that if on the descent you discovered ice or had to do a rap, you can tap the red release switch on the MRR heel piece and get out of the binding very easily. I actually saw a guy on that very set up in Chamonix when I was there (on my tele gear) in 2000. I seem to remember reading about Pierre Tardivel using this binding and modifying it with a Marker MRR heel piece so that it would be easily removable on steep terrain. The Idea was that if on the descent you discovered ice or had to do a rap, you can tap the red release switch on the MRR heel piece and get out of the binding very easily. I actually saw a guy on that very set up in Chamonix when I was there (on my tele gear) in 2000.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/comment-page-1/#comment-30815 Lou Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:13:05 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1172#comment-30815 Jim, museum in motion, I love it! Jim, museum in motion, I love it!

]]> By: Jim http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/comment-page-1/#comment-30814 Jim Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:01:27 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1172#comment-30814 I bought a pair of Petzl 8007's in Chamonix in 1990, mounted on Dynastar Vertical skis, which I used with orange Dynafit boots (double boot style with plastic shell and thinsulated inner boot). They worked well, but the plastic was brittle - the whole bottom plate of one of the bindings completely shattered when I fell on a cold day high in Crested Butte. It was challenging, skiing the rest of the way down on one ski! I'm a ski museum in motion - I still use the Dynafit boots, the Dynastar skis, (now mounted with Fritschi Diamar bindings), and Coll-Tex skins!!! What I give up in flotation, I make up for in light weight on the uphills and quick turning. I usually ski the Sierra, but I'm headed to Lassen after Christmas. I bought a pair of Petzl 8007′s in Chamonix in 1990, mounted on Dynastar Vertical skis, which I used with orange Dynafit boots (double boot style with plastic shell and thinsulated inner boot). They worked well, but the plastic was brittle – the whole bottom plate of one of the bindings completely shattered when I fell on a cold day high in Crested Butte. It was challenging, skiing the rest of the way down on one ski!

I’m a ski museum in motion – I still use the Dynafit boots, the Dynastar skis, (now mounted with Fritschi Diamar bindings), and Coll-Tex skins!!! What I give up in flotation, I make up for in light weight on the uphills and quick turning.

I usually ski the Sierra, but I’m headed to Lassen after Christmas.

]]> By: Hansgerd Kramer http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/comment-page-1/#comment-23000 Hansgerd Kramer Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:01:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1172#comment-23000 Hi, I bought a Petzl 8007 in Grenoble, France, in autumn 1987. At this time I had the choice between the metal plate and the plastic plate version. I was told that the metal plate version was the version of the prior year and the plastic plate version was the new model. Therefore I guess that the last production year of the metal plate version was 1985 or 1986. I chose the metal plate version as it looked more solid and was some French francs cheaper. I still use the metal parts today, they are undestroyable. Hi,

I bought a Petzl 8007 in Grenoble, France, in autumn 1987. At this time I had the choice between the metal plate and the plastic plate version. I was told that the metal plate version was the version of the prior year and the plastic plate version was the new model. Therefore I guess that the last production year of the metal plate version was 1985 or 1986.
I chose the metal plate version as it looked more solid and was some French francs cheaper. I still use the metal parts today, they are undestroyable.

]]> By: Kent http://www.wildsnow.com/1172/petzl-8007-classic-backcountry-skiing-binding/comment-page-1/#comment-20124 Kent Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:15:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1172#comment-20124 Hi Lou, I was recently handed a pair of Sk ALP 8007 bindings. I did a little research and wound up on your page. It says you are looking for a pair for your museum. I live in Grand Junction and can probably deliver them to Carbondale next time I come up that way. Let me know if you are still interested. These are white and in very good condition. Hi Lou,

I was recently handed a pair of Sk ALP 8007 bindings. I did a little research and wound up on your page. It says you are looking for a pair for your museum.
I live in Grand Junction and can probably deliver them to Carbondale next time I come up that way.

Let me know if you are still interested. These are white and in very good condition.

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