Description

GLACIER
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.

Detailed description
Description
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 (aluminum 7075, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent rust protection
  • handle cut into the shaft provides better grip when used for technical ice climbing
    Specifications
    Pick type: 1
    Shaft type: 1
    Certification(s): CE, UIAA
    Ice axe sold with LINKIN leash
    Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075

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