CMK Rigging is the rigging arm of Cold Mountain Kit Ltd, London’s best independent specialist shop
At CMK Rigging we are serious about understanding the gear we sell. Our staff are certified above industry standards, have in-depth active knowledge of the equipment they sell from working in the industry (often in the most extreme environments) and constantly seek to further the knowledge within the company. CMK Rigging has supplied equipment to a large number of aerial theatre and circus compani
02/04/2016
Fake shackles a global accident waiting to happen!!!!! Crosby and Van Beest have long been a recognized names for quality and easy tractability, it is becoming more evident these days that the Chinese market is flooding these cheap copies around the
03/03/2016
Some great info from DMM explaining CE marking and where it comes from.
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? - News & Articles - DMM Professional Equipment that is classified as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the EU, has to comply to a particular EN (European Norm) standard, as part of a Directive. Compliance with the Directive is shown by a CE marking on the product.
06/01/2016
Some great info on inspecting and maintaining your biners from DMM Professional. Look after your kit and it'll look after you.
Inspection & Maintenance of Auto-locking Gates - News & Articles - DMM Professional
26/11/2015
If you missed this first time round, here's an interesting take on the world of rope access from the point of view of a slightly terrified Guardian journalist!
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/jul/20/hanging-by-thread-rats-keep-skyscrapers-standing
11/11/2015
The new RFID tech from DMM Professional, DMM Climbing could make PPE inspection a lot less hassle. We haven't got any details of the cost of this yet, but the ability to record and trace your kit in this way will reduce the time it takes to keep your inspection logs up to date by an enormous margin!
Carabiners Join the Internet of Things - DMM Climbing DMM recently demonstrated RFID (radio frequency identification) technology integrated into metal products as small as carabiners, enhancing traceability.
10/11/2015
At CMK Rigging we offer an automatic discount system based on the size of your order. You can get up to 20% off when ordering through our website. We offer these discounts in-store to and are also always happy to supply a quote if you have a kit list. Get in touch with us now to see how much you could save.
Discounts - CMK Rigging Orders over £200 (including VAT) qualify automatically for a discount which is applied when you check out. If you are wanting to place an order exceeding £5,000 please contact us as we may be able to offer higher discounts than those listed. We are always happy to offer quotes on large orders, or re…
07/11/2015
Awesome new harness from Petzl aimed at the wind turbine industry. We'll be getting these in for sure.
VOLT WIND - Slither around smooth as silk, with reinforced dorsal protection. http://bddy.me/1RBrTYn
[FR] VOLT WIND - Pour serpenter sans accroc, avec écailles dorsales renforcées. http://bddy.me/1RBrTYr
[DE] VOLT WIND - Zum Durchschlängeln ohne anzuecken, mit verstärkten Abriebschutz. http://bddy.me/1RBrTYt
[IT] VOLT WIND - Per muoversi agevolmente senza ostacoli, con protezioni dorsali rinforzate. http://bddy.me/1RBrTYw
[ES] VOLT WIND - Para deslizarse sin problemas, con escamas dorsales reforzadas. http://bddy.me/1RBrVzC
02/11/2015
The new JAG rescue kit from Petzl. We'll be stocking this instore and online very soon.
New Petzl products - Petzl Ready-to-use reversible rescue kit designed to easily pick off and lower a victim. It contains a JAG SYSTEM haul kit, a RING OPEN gated ring, an I’D S descender, a CONNEXION FIXE 150 cm anchor strap, a BUCKET bag and an AXIS 11 mm rope with two sewn terminations. Available in three lengths: 30, 60 and 120 m.
27/10/2015
The new kit for 2016 just keeps coming. DMM Professional showing off the new RFID technology to keep track of your kit quickly and easily.
27/10/2015
A cheeky sneak preview of some of the new gear Petzl have been working on, available in 2016 (not long to wait now!)
Sneak preview - Petzl Sneak_meta
23/10/2015
Heard a lot about the issues involved with using a Shunt as a backup but still undecided about investing in a different device?
Here's a good illustration of what can go wrong with the old-school Petzl Stop/Shunt combination when user error is taken into account...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9BBegh7gc0
Stop and shunt vrs ID and Asap for New technicians. Just a quick look at what can go wrong with user error.
21/10/2015
At Cold Mountain Kit we like people and we like prizes, so we're running a monthly CMK gift voucher prize draw in our London shop.
Just come in, say hi and stick your name on the list to be in with a chance of winning!
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