Lightest Ice Axe In The World

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.

Lightest ice axe in the world.

Low weight is certainly why you buy this ice axe. Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. The sum tec is the brainchild of the late ueli steck along. The ice rock idol boasts an unbelievable total weight of 188 grams which is lighter than even the lightest mountaineering axes which usually total more than 300 grams.

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. The number of different modular headed ice axes has increased in the past few years and manufacturers are responding to this rapidly growing hybrid category. Usa corsa excels at mountaineering adventure racing and low angle glacier travel. Here the corsa is used on the haute route a 7 day ski traverse across the heart of the alps.

Quite possibly the lightest ice axe in the world c a m p. At 7 4 ounces it is the lightest cen b rated ice axe on the market and excels at applications where every ounce matters and the terrain and conditions you expect to encounter aren t too burly. No model is as much of a blend between a traditional ice axe and an ice tool than the petzl sum tec and that s a good thing. The lightest ice axe in the world.

The 7075 t6 aluminum alloy head and shaft meet all ce and uiaa requirements for strength and durability.