Engineered for glacier travel and mountaineering, the Astra Axe is a lightweight and durable ice axe with an ergonomic stainless steel head characterised by a specific placement for your hand and a reduced thickness of the central section to ensure you've got the best grip when ascending and descending. With a straight alloy handle that is lightweight and features a rougher finish at the end part for enhanced grip, the Astra Axe has a light, serrated blade for great perforation into hard snow and has been assembled with new bonded technology to maintain a lightweight feel in your hands. Features: Head design characterised by a specific placement for the hand and reduced thickness of the central section to enable an optimal grip when climbing both up and down Lightweight serrated blade for excellent perforation into hard snow Strong adze designed for efficient cutting of steps End part of the handle has a rougher finish for better grip during use Pictogram on the handle indicating the correct connection point for use as an anchor/deadman Stainless steel spike with a hole for a carabiner or sling (not included) Assembled with the new bonded technology to improve the weight and increase waterproofness Stainless steel and anodised light alloy construction for excellent protection against oxidation
