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.
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
Pick type: 1
Shaft type: 1
Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075
Certification(s): CE, UIAA, UKCA
Ice axe sold with LINKIN leash
Weight: 60 cm - 350 g, 68 cm - 370 g, 75 cm = 390 g
Description
Ice Axe and Leash Combo
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.
Details/Features
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
Specs
Pick type: 1
Shaft type: 1
Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075
Certification(s): CE, UIAA, UKCA
Ice axe sold with LINKIN leash
Weight: 60 cm - 350 g, 68 cm - 370 g, 75 cm = 390 g
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