Petzl SUMMIT® Classic Mountaineering Ice Axe

Detailed description

• 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