Petzl Glacier Ice Tool

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:

• the upper part of the pick offers excellent grip (comfortable supporting surface)
• the pick and the shaft are lighter, yet extremely robust

Very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to:

• the profile of the pick, for sure and stable anchoring
• the toothed steel pick, thinner and durable at the tip (3 mm)
• the stainless-steel spike, for very good penetration in hard snow

High strength and practical aspects:

• high-quality steel pick (identical to picks of technical ice axes)
• very strong steel adze with with an edge designed for efficient cutting of steps
• head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling
• high-quality aluminum shaft (7075 aluminum, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent rust protection
• handle cut into the shaft provides better grip when used for technical ice climbing