From the Ural-Alp website:
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.
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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.
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1975 - Victor Kozlov invents his first device – prototype of "Kapelka" (later it becomes well-known among alpinists as USHBA’s Basic ascender 10.05).
1980 - Kozlov, Panikarov and Mamaev improve basic ascender "Kapelka" (Basic ascender 10.05) and get it patented.
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.
1986 - Production of Ice Screws is launched.
1991 - Victor Kozlov visits test center in Chamonix, France, 10 types of unique alpine equipment stamped “URAL-ALP” и “KOZLOV DESIGN” are introduced and successfully tested.
1993 - "Ural-Alp" LTD is founded, commercial production of equipment is launched.
1994 - "Ural-Alp" gets UIAA safety label for its production, first in Russia.
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.
1996 - First hauling pulley “HAULER” is invented.
1997 - The unique All-titanium Ice Axe is made in collaboration with USHBA Mountain Works.
1998 - The unique Hauling device “HOUGWAULER” is invented.
2000 - The unique multi-functional device YA-YA is invented.
2002 - Super Basic 10.07 is made.
2004 - All the equipment is sold under the original brand “URAL-ALP”.
2005 - Invention of the unique device "Spas-Ural" for rescuing people from multistorey buildings on fire.
2006 - Invention of stationary belay device for children’s climbing walls.
At present the company “Ural-Alp” produces and invents new equipment and improves the existing equipment for active pastime.
1980 - Kozlov, Panikarov and Mamaev improve basic ascender "Kapelka" (Basic ascender 10.05) and get it patented.
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.
1986 - Production of Ice Screws is launched.
1991 - Victor Kozlov visits test center in Chamonix, France, 10 types of unique alpine equipment stamped “URAL-ALP” и “KOZLOV DESIGN” are introduced and successfully tested.
1993 - "Ural-Alp" LTD is founded, commercial production of equipment is launched.
1994 - "Ural-Alp" gets UIAA safety label for its production, first in Russia.
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.
1996 - First hauling pulley “HAULER” is invented.
1997 - The unique All-titanium Ice Axe is made in collaboration with USHBA Mountain Works.
1998 - The unique Hauling device “HOUGWAULER” is invented.
2000 - The unique multi-functional device YA-YA is invented.
2002 - Super Basic 10.07 is made.
2004 - All the equipment is sold under the original brand “URAL-ALP”.
2005 - Invention of the unique device "Spas-Ural" for rescuing people from multistorey buildings on fire.
2006 - Invention of stationary belay device for children’s climbing walls.
At present the company “Ural-Alp” produces and invents new equipment and improves the existing equipment for active pastime.
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Ushba 1997 catalog
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Ural-Alp Wedge
- Overall length 5 1/2" - c.1990s 
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Ural-Alp Standard Wedge
- No mfg markings on the piton - Overall length 5 1/2" - c.2000 
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Ural-Alp Knifeblade
- Overall length 3 7/8" - c.1990s 
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Ural-Alp Knifeblade
- #1, 107 x 15 x 35mm, 32 g - #2, 120 x 15 x 37mm, 45 g - #3, 120 x 15 x 37mm, 60 g - c.2019 
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Ural-Alp Knifeblade wedge
- Donated by Pete Takeda - Overall length 3 1/2" - c.2000s 
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Ural-Alp Standard Knifeblade
- No mfg markings on the pitons - Longest measures 4 5/8" - c.2000 
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Ural-Alp Piton Extractor
- Overall length of piton 4 3/4" - c.1990s 
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Ural-Alp Universal piton
- Overall length of piton 5 1/2" - c.1990s 
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Ural-Alp Universal piton - 135 x 24 x 4mm, 77 g - c.2019 - Titanium |
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Ural-Alp Channel piton
- Overall length 5" - Donated by Pete Takeda - c.2000s 
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Ural-Alp Channel piton
- 130 x 30 x 25mm, 84 g - c.2019 
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Ural-Alp Vertical piton
- 140 x 15 x 5mm, 60 g - c.2019 
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