Summit Ice Axe

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A classic alpine ice axe with a curved shaft that packs better, a rubber spike grip that holds in technical situations, and a build that guides trust season after season.

Sale price$149.95 USD

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Size: 66 cm
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Summit Ice Axe

Summit Ice Axe

66 cm

Whittaker Mountaineering

Pickup available, Usually ready in 24 hours

30027 SR 706 E
Ashford WA 98304
United States

+18002385756
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Our Take

Your Classic Mountaineering Ice Axe

Designed for classic mountaineering, the SUMMIT ice axe offers an excellent balance between price and performance. It is lightweight and offers good anchoring performance from both the head and the spike. It is curved to provide necessary clearance for steep ice. Additionally, it can be used in piolet-canne, piolet-rampe, or piolet-traction mode on short, steep sections.

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Why We Love It
Dustin Wittmier

Most classic ice axes are hard to tell apart. The Summit stands out in a few meaningful ways. The slight curve to the shaft is not just an aesthetic choice, it changes how the axe sits when lashed to a pack, fitting more naturally against the frame and staying put instead of shifting around. The rubber grip at the spike end is the kind of detail that should be standard on every classic axe but is not, and it makes a real difference in slightly technical situations where a bare spike would slip. The head shape is comfortable to palm for long stretches, and the overall build is overbuilt in the best way. Guides have put the same axes through five-plus seasons without a hint of failure. One practical note from the field: when clients tuck the axe behind their pack to navigate ladder sections on the Disappointment Cleaver route, the rubber handle snags on pack fabric and clothing instead of sliding out. That is the kind of detail you only notice after years of use.

“Seriously, once you have an axe with slight curve you will never go back, if not just for how it fits when attached to a backpack!”
— Dustin Wittmier, RMI Guide

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  • Weight: 59 cm - 380 g, 66 cm - 400 g
  • Pick type: 1
  • Shaft type: 1
  • Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075, stainless heat-treated steel
  • Certification(s): CE, UIAA, UKCA