Climbing Equipment

What is the danger

The strength of the product is inadequate as the carabiner gate may open with a force below 1kN. This can lead to the climber detaching from the safety line and falling from a height.

Requirements breached

The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

Measures taken

1. Warning consumers of the risks Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 3 November 2025
2. Recall of the product from end users Voluntary measuresTaken by: ManufacturerIn force from: 27 March 2025

Product

Description

Marine blue via ferrata sets consisting of a shock absorber and two carabiners with orange clasps connected with elastic straps. The sets are also available as part of a package, which includes a helmet and harness. Carabiner batches - 07/2021 & 11/2022 are concerned. All other batches (including batches 07/2021 and 11/2022 with the additional "R") are subject to inspection by the user.

Brand

Mammut

Model / type

Skywalker Pro Turn Via Ferrata SetSkywalker Pro Via Ferrata PackageSkywalker Pro Via Ferrata Set

Barcode

7619876216519761987621652676198764508837619876450890

Batch

07/202111/2022