Summit Axe

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Designed for classic mountaineering, the SUMMIT ice axe offers an excellent balance between price and performance. It is lightweight and offers good anchoring performance of both t he head and the spike; it is curved to offer necessary clearance for steep ice; it can be used in piolet-canne or piolet-rampe mode as well as in piolet-traction mode on short, steep sections. Features Lightweight ice axe, but with enough weight in the head for good anchoring power Shaft ergonomics:- the upper part of the shaft is curved to offer good clearance when climbing- the lower part is straighter and guarantees efficient penetration in snow Pick and adze in hot-forged steel, ensuring solid anchoring:- pick is thin (3 mm) and toothed at the tip, ensuring good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice- pick is thicker in the middle to favor anchoring in soft snow- teeth on upper part of pick strengthen the hold on the ice axe in piolet-rampe mode- durable spike in stainless steel for very good penetration in hard snow and in piolet-canne mode High strength and practical aspects:- very durable steel adze offers a comfortable support surface, and the design of the edges allows stairs to be carved efficiently- tilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow (piolet-canne usage)- 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 protection-handle is cut into the adze to create a better grip Ice axe compatible with LINKIN leash Specifications Pick type: 1 Shaft type: 1 Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075, stainless heat-treated steel Certification(s): CE, UIAA, UKCA Comes with protective caps for the ice axe pick and spike. References References U13B 052 U13B 059 U13B 066 Length 52 cm 59 cm 66 cm Weight 360 g 380 g 400 g Show more