When Gitzo launched the Mountaineer tripods in 1994, they were the World’s first carbon fiber tripods. Ever since then they’ve set the standard for performance & quality. The main feature of the range is the new 6X carbon fiber tube, made from a unique structure of 6 crossed layers that maximises rigidity, vibration absorption & lightweight performance. 6X tube has a high density structure made from finest top quality ultra-thin carbon fibers (7?m or 0.007 mm). Built-in Anti Leg Rotation is