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23/07/2010Recall on the Dragon Camming Device Size 6

DMM International has identified a raw material problem that may affect the strength on certain models of the Dragon Cam in size 6 (Product Code A7056A)

08/06/2010How to Break Nylon & Dyneemaź Slings [vid]

Nylon (polyamide) and Dyneema®/Spectra® (polyethylene) are two synthetic raw materials used in the manufacture of slings and quickdraws. Understanding the properties and differences of these man-made fibres will guide us to best practice at the crag for using such products. The accompanying video compares how the elasticity affects the strength of nylon and Dyneema® slings, and the effect if you put a knot in the sling.

20/05/2010Award Winning Nuts

DMM's Alloy Offset Nuts are winners of the SuperTopo 2010 Editors Choice Award following their extensive review of 'nuts and stoppers'. DMM Brass Offsets also picked up a five-star endorsement and the same award in the micro-nut category.

05/03/2010Dragon Cams Official Launch

Dragon Cams have been launched with the help of The Deputy Minister for Skills, Innovation and Science, Lesley Griffiths, at their Llanberis manufacturing facility. The Dragons project benefited from support from the Welsh Assembly Government Business Innovation programme.

03/03/2010Dragon Cam v A Big Boulder

Using a Dragon Cam 5 to lift a 1.38 tonne boulder [vid].

21/02/2010Here be Dragons

The first of DMM's eagely anticipated single stem twin-axle camming devices, known as Dragons, should be leaving the factory in the first week of March. Read about some of the thinking behind their design and how they have evolved since Friedrichshafen in 2009.

02/02/2010Dragons to be Unveiled at ISPO

DMM will be at ISPO (Munich) from Feb 7th - 10th where they will unveil the first pre-production fully-working Dragon cams.

11/12/2009The Boa - Ideal Winter Biner

Freelance mountaineering instructor, Rocio Siemens, tells DMM why the Boa carabiner is ideally suited to winter conditions and an important element of her rack.

26/11/2009Purrfect New Female Harness

The Puma, is DMM's first female tailored climbing harness. Essentially a dedicated female equivalent of our top-of-the-range Renegade, it is an all-round harness.

03/11/2009Feel Good T-shirts and Hoodies

DMM has just received its new line of 'Climb Now Work Later' t-shirts and hoodies. Not only are they in vibrant modern colours but are certified organic printed garments. Good for the farmers that grow them and good for the environment.

15/10/2009Super Harness

Our popular mountaineering harness, the Super Couloir, has been refined to make it even better - now available in the shops in time for winter.

31/08/2009The Micro Wire of Choice?

DMM's Climbing Products Manager, Simon Marsh, dispels an urban myth about micro-wires and along the way demonstrates that the choice of micro-wire isn't as black and white as you may think.

05/08/2009Nutty Torque

DMM Torque Nuts are light, very strong, increase your protection options and most importantly of all, are now available in the shops.

10/07/2009Enter the Dragon

The first fully-functional samples of DMM's single stem, dual axle, hot forged cams have been assembled this week - enter the Dragon. Ready to be unveiled at The European Outdoor Trade Fair in Germany.

07/07/2009Bronze Beauties Now Available

DMM's Brass Offsets and IMPs (Immaculate Marginal Protection) will become increasingly available in shops over the next few months as the first orders have left our North Wales factory.

07/04/2009DMM Comes to Germany

DMM at the Pfalz and Frankenjura. A chance to see our 'Made in Wales' products and try out some of our hardware.

16/08/2008Leading by Design

DMM was chosen to feature by 'Design Wales' in an issue of their on-line magazine, 'Design Matters'.

22/07/2008DMM Unveil Latest Products

DMM have just returned from the 'Outdoor' trade show in Friedrichshafen, Germany where we unveiled our new products for 2009.

16/07/2008Top of the Pads

DMM's Highball crash pad came out on top in a recent review by Climb magazine: 'Good footprint, quality foam, metal buckles and tough outer materials add up to a bombproof item.'