For climbing frozen waterfalls or dry tooling a t rated axe is mandatory.
Lightest t rated ice axe.
Other options for a lightweight ice axe are.
Ultra light ice axe for technical mountaineering and steep skiing ultra light at only 280 g the gully ice axe is designed for technical mountaineering and steep skiing.
A t rated axe is ideal for vertical assents but they can be heavy to carry for long assents.
If you re getting your first ice axe for a high altitude adventure you do need to think about the type of outdoor activity your.
The camp usa corsa ice axe is quite possibly the lightest weight ice ax in the world weighing just 8 8 oz 250 grams in a size 60 cm length.
They generally have a bent shaft and t rated more technical pick.
These axes are for tougher conditions when the majority of climbing is on snow but the axe needs to be able to handle a short ice wall.
These axes are great for snow and can handle chopping steps in ice or other small ice scenarios.
The strength of the head shaft interface when being pulled perpendicularly as if it was a vertically placed anchor or standing ice axe belay a cen b has to withstand 2 5kn and a cen t has to withstand 4kn.
Despite its lightweight it is a fully functional uiaa certified b ice ax capable of being used for self rescue glissading and strong enough to be used as a belay anchor.
Of all the tools a mountaineer carries the ice axe is perhaps the most iconic.
It s also the central piece of gear in rei s origin story.
However if you want the lightest option for self arrest in moderately steep terrain combined with snow anchor options and securing a traverse the camp usa corsa is the best lightweight ice axe.
At the bottom of the shaft there is also a spike for penetrating ice and snow while.
It features an aluminum shaft and an aluminum head.
Its tapered banana shaped pick and the trigrest handrest adjustable without a tool ensure the performance required on technical sections.
A cen b rated axe has to withstand 2 5kn and a cen t has to endure 3 5kn.
Our founders lloyd and mary anderson formed the co op after struggling to find a quality ice axe anywhere in the u s.
The petzl glacier literide is a compact and lightweight ice axe for ski mountaineering and glacier travel.
