Leo
Co-Founder
Master's student in Lightweight Design and Composite Materials. Avid triathlete.
Favorite mountain
Großglockner · 3,798 m
About Us
Two students. One mission: gear that doesn't compromise.
We are LANK Technology — Leo Aschberger and Nikolaus Kampelmühler, two students from Upper Austria with a shared passion for the mountains and high-performance materials. As master's students in Lightweight Design and Composite Materials, we combine technical expertise with years of athletic experience; a former triathlete and professional sailor. This background shapes our understanding of what makes lightweight tools truly reliable.
Niko
Co-Founder
Master's student in Lightweight Design and Composite Materials. Former professional sailor.
Favorite mountain
Mönch · 4,110 m
Our story
From phone cases to alpine gear.
2022
It started with homemade carbon phone cases — a hobby that turned into a university project to build our first carbon fiber ice axe.
2024
We built and tested prototypes on a five-day ski tour. That's when we knew: we wanted to go further.
2025
Start of development of our carbon fiber avalanche shovel.
Today
Today, we manufacture our first product: the LT SNOW lite, a handmade carbon avalanche shovel made in Austria.
Our mission
We took the heaviest gear in avalanche rescue and made it so light, there's no excuse to leave it behind.