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D4 + TUFA MiniMe

Tufa Climbing, was tasked by big wall climbing legend, John Middendorf of D4, to produce a self deploying, ultralight portaledge. Our job was to assist in product testing, and fine tuning the patterning / assembly process to deliver the safest and best user experience possible in demanding conditions.

Service

Design Consulting, Small Batch Production, Testing, Product Photography

Client

Tufa Climbing

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The D4 MiniMe is an ultralight, self-assembling portaledge, perfect for lounging on long belays and positioning for photoshoots. Built with an elasticized carbon fibre frame, patent-pending

D4 Bullet Joiners™, VX-42 fabric bed, and a herringbone webbing suspension; the MiniMe self-deploys when dropped from its haul bag. In under a minute, a stable and comfortable ledge is at your convenience

Mantra: Fast & Light

Getting on and off of big mountain objectives quickly can make the difference between success and failure. Repetitive movements and tasks on route are compounding due to the nature of multi-pitch techniques. Being able to deploy a ledge or put it away in under a minute makes it worth its weight in a climbing system. 

Achieving a total weight of 2.54 lbs for a 31" x 20" ledge is no easy task. This ultralight, compact ledge is the first of its kind to utilize a carbon fiber frame and Dimension Polyant fabric for the seat. Sized to be a roomy single seat or a snug 2 person reprieve from a weighted harness.

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