Press release
December 03, 2024
The EIGER NORDWAND PRO HS collection marks Mammut’s first products equipped with RECCO reflectors, a significant milestone in the brand's pursuit of innovative safety solutions. These reflectors, designed to make users searchable to professional rescuers, add a vital layer of protection for adventurers.
The RECCO search network has expanded heavily over the last years and especially the SAR helicopter detectors provide an effective way for rapid searches of missing people year-round, making the RECCO system a standard for professional rescue teams in mountain resorts worldwide. With the integration of RECCO reflectors into our new Eiger Nordwand Hardshell products, we are more than excited to provide Mammut consumers with this additional layer of safety,“ says Alfred Stoppacher, Mammut Eiger & Innovation Lead.
RECCO rescue reflectors are found across a range of outdoor products, across all seasons. The RECCO system is used in 900+ ski resorts and mountain rescue organizations in 32 countries. Search and Rescue professionals are able to utilize RECCO technology to search for people year-round, with both the RECCO Handheld Detector and the RECCO SAR Helicopter Detector.
The handheld detector can search efficiently in snowy conditions, while the helicopter-carried detector can quickly search large areas, covering a square kilometer in six minutes. The helicopter detector speeds up search times and reduces risk for rescue workers
“We are thrilled to partner with Mammut, a brand that shares our commitment to enhancing safety for outdoor enthusiasts,” said Fredrik Steinwall, CEO at RECCO. “By integrating RECCO reflectors into the EIGER collection, Mammut joins a growing network of industry leaders dedicated to making more adventurers searchable in the outdoors.”
The EIGER NORDWAND PRO HS collection will be available in stores starting Fall/Winter 2025. This collaboration reflects an exciting future for both RECCO and Mammut, as they work together to expand the accessibility of advanced rescue technology globally.
RECCO® advanced rescue technology makes outdoor enthusiasts searchable to rescuers in case of an avalanche accident or when lost in the outdoors. The technology builds on a two-part radar system. Rescuers carry RECCO® detectors that send out search signals which are echoed by RECCO® reflectors, carried by the user. RECCO® detectors are used worldwide at more than 900 ski resorts and mountain rescue organizations in 32 countries. RECCO® reflectors are integrated into select apparel, helmets, protection gear and boots manufactured by more than 150 leading outdoor brands. RECCO AB was founded in 1983 in Sweden and is owned by its founder Magnus Granhed and the publicly traded investment company Traction AB (listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm). More info at recco.com
