Lightweight performance ice axe for glacier travel
Lightweight performance ice axe for glacier travel, with a meticulous design and finish. The Glacier ice axe offers very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to its very high-quality steel pick, guaranteeing both solid bite and durability. It also has an anodized aluminum shaft with a machined handle for excellent grip.
Pick type: 1
Shaft type: 1
Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075
Certification(s): CE, UIAA
Ice axe sold with LINKIN leash
Lightness and comfort:
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the upper part of the pick offers excellent grip (comfortable supporting surface)
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the pick and the shaft are lighter, yet extremely robust
Very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to:
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the profile of the pick, for sure and stable anchoring
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the toothed steel pick, thinner and durable at the tip (3 mm)
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the stainless-steel spike, for very good penetration in hard snow
High strength and practical aspects:
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high-quality steel pick (identical to picks of technical ice axes)
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very strong steel adze with with an edge designed for efficient cutting of steps
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head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling
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high-quality aluminum shaft (7075 aluminum, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent rust protection
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handle cut into the shaft provides better grip when used for technical ice climbing