About Us
1975 Victor Kozlov invents his first device – prototype of "Kapelka" (later it becomes well-known among alpinists as USHBA’s Basic ascender 10.05) |
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1980 Kozlov, Panikarov and Mamaev improve basic ascender "Kapelka" (Basic ascender 10.05) and get it patented |
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1983 The world’s first handled ascender of a rocking arm type is invented (later it becomes well-known among alpinists as USHBA’s Handled ascender 10.31), as well as supplementary ascender and other types of equipment |
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1986 Production of Ice Screws is launched |
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1991 Victor Kozlov visits test center in Chamonix, France, 10 types of unique alpine equipment stamped “URAL-ALP” è “KOZLOV DESIGN” are introduced and successfully tested |
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1993 "Ural-Alp" LTD is founded, commercial production of equipment is launched |
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1994 "Ural-Alp" gets UIAA safety label for its production, first in Russia |
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1995 "Ural-Alp" starts collaborating with Russian and foreign partners. The company’s products are introduced on the world market under USHBA, ALVO and other brands |
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1996 First hauling pulley “HAULER” is invented |
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1997 The unique All-titanium Ice Axe is made in collaboration with USHBA Mountain Works |
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1998 The unique Hauling device “HOUGWAULER” is invented |
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2000 The unique multi-functional device YA-YA is invented |
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2002 Super Basic 10.07 is made |
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2004 All the equipment is sold under the original brand “URAL-ALP” |
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2005 Invention of the unique device "Spas-Ural" for rescuing people from multistorey buildings on fire |
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2006 Invention of stationary belay device for children’s climbing walls
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At present the company “Ural-Alp” produces and invents new equipment and improves the existing equipment for active pastime |
About "Ural-Alp"
The founder of "Ural-Alp" - Victor Kozlov, a physicist, a micromechanic, the inventor of various equipment and unique devices for Aircraft Industry and Medicine. Being a master of sports in climbing, in Soviet times he started inventing various climbing equipment for himself and his friends. In particular, the first device - basic ascender “Kapelka” was created in 1975 and patented in 1980.
In 1990 "Ural – Alp" company was founded. It has already been producing high quality climbing equipment for 30 years.
The products stamped Ural-Alp and Kozlov Design are well-known among alpinists worldwide.
The company’s advantages are the following:
- Own patented engineering designs;
- Unique manufacturing facilities;
- Titanium alloys, used for equipment production, were specially designed for Aircraft Industry;
- All equipment is tested by leading Russian alpinists and modified if necessary;
Recent invention of “Ural Alp”- rescuing device “Spas-Ural” is made for rescuing people from multistorey buildings on fire. This device is created in collaboration with professional rescuers. It’s certified and approved by Russian Emergency Ministry as individual life-saving device.
We’ve been working for you since 1991 |
“Ural-Alp” brand is well-known among alpinists worldwide |
We use high - quality alloys and coatings designed for Aircraft industry |
Own unique engineering designs |