Petzl SUMMIT® EVO Technical Performance Ice Axe For Classic Mountaineering

Detailed description

• Lightweight ice axe, but with enough weight in the head for good anchoring power
• Hydroformed handle for good grip at the curve, and a technical design:- 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
• Head and pick in hot-forged steel, ensuring solid anchoring:- thin (3 mm) pick, durable and toothed at the tip, ensuring good anchoring quality 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
• Ice axe compatible with LINKIN leash