Hi Everyone
I am a 4th year Industrial Design student in New Zealand and I am just about to start my major research project for the year. I have come here to talk to some climbers that have real world experience and can possibly offer me a better insight on the gear you use. My project aims to identify the possible design opportunities that lie within alpine climbing. With the intention of designing an innovative product for the mountaineering community.
Your recommendations would be much appreciated if possible. I want to know what you hate about your gear, what you love you gear, the frustrating design and the one you couldn't live without and everything in between.
Here is a blog of my project. It contains thoughts and is really just a place I can put things that are floating around my head. http://mountainsafety.posterous.com/
Thanks kindly for your time, I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Regards,
Nick Graham
4th year Industrial Design
Massey University, Wellington