Forces of power, strength and precision, Nina Caprez and Dani Arnold are helping to define human achievement in the mountains. As a climber and alpinist respectively, these athletes operate amid some of the planet’s harshest conditions and challenging scenarios. So we know they’ll put our gear to the test, and inspire us to continually engineer and refine the highest-quality gear possible. More, we’re proud to work with Nina and Dani because they embody the spirit of their disciplines; they strive for perfection, yet never take themselves too seriously. Join us in welcoming these two exceptional athletes to our team of ambassadors. Read on to learn more about Nina and Dani: Nina Caprez Hometown: Grenoble, France Swiss rock climber Nina Caprez became addicted to the wild nature of mountains at 13 when she took up mountaineering. Enchanted with the act of climbing, she threw herself into every discipline of the sport—from world championship competitions, to high-altitude peaks, bouldering to sport climbing, and finally multipitch, where she’s achieved some of the hardest routes on the planet. Today, as one of the world’s best rock climbers, she holds the first female ascent of numerous routes in France. The big, technical climbs energize her most. “Climbing should be a fun game,” she contends. With that positive spirit carrying her ever upward, she stays fiercely motivated, conquering dream route after daunting dream route. Greatest Achievements: Free ascent of El Nino, 1000 m/13b, Yosemite Valley FFA of Divine Providence, 1000 m /7b+, Mont Blanc Unendliche Geschichte, 420 m, 8b+, Rätikon FFA Hannibals Alptraum, 300 m, 7c, Rätikon Orbayu, 550 m, 8c, Picos de Europa FFA Carnet d’adresse, 250 m, 8b+, Grenoble FFA Silbergeier, 200 m, 8b+, Rätikon FFA Ali Baba, 240 m, 8a+, Aiglun Hotel Supramonte, 8b, Sardinia Dani Arnold Hometown: Uri, Switzerland The speed at which Dani Arnold climbs the world’s most formidable peaks puts him in an echelon few climbers will ever achieve. Young, powerful and precise, the Swiss alpinist has a remarkable tick-list of fastest ascents, including the Eiger North Face (2 hr 28 min), the Matterhorn (1 hr 46 min), and the Crack Baby ice climb in Switzerland (IV WI 6, 27 min 13 s). At home in a cold vertical world, Dani was raised in the Alps and acquired a fascination for towering peaks as child taking the cable car to school. Today, his life revolves around climbing, which leaves little time for much else. Still, he keeps a solid perspective, enjoying the “friendly competition” of mountain climbing and the pure joy he says it brings him. Greatest Achievements: Eiger North Face Speed Matterhorn Northface Speed Beta Block Super WI 7, Free Solo Speed Anubis, Scotland XII / 12 Carlesso, Dolomites Free Solo Speed Crack Baby Free Solo Speed Alaska, first ascent "Bird of Pray" with David Lama Torre Egger, Patagonia, first winter ascent Canada, Helmckenfalls, first ascent Power Shrimps See the entire MSR team of ambassadors here.