Though ice axes for mountaineering are relatively simple tools, they can be used for many things. There are also several ice axe designs, so choosing the right one naturally corresponds to what you will use it for and your height. When look… read more
The Spectre Ice Piton from Black Diamond Equipment looks like the blade of an ice axe with a short straight blade going at a 90-degree angle to the ice blade and a sling attached to it. The Spectre is machined of chromoly. It weighs 130 gra… read more
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The adze is an old-fashioned tool and isn't as popular as it once was. However, woodworking adzes still have their uses, and the tool has been adapted for other purposes. read more
The adze of an ice ax or ice tool is a blade set at a right angle to the handle of the tool, unlike an ax blade, which is in line with the handle. An adze has many uses, including cutting steps, clearing a platform in the ice for a belay an… read more
Ice axes are a tool that are centuries old and although their designs have changed, their main purpose has not. Ice axes, also called a piolet in French, are an aid for mountaineers in snow, ice and glacier travel. Among the uses of ice axe… read more
Ice axes are a necessary tool when traveling through glaciated terrain or when ice climbing. Though ice axes are a relatively simple tool they have many uses. They can be used for balance as a walking aid, a belay device for a boot-axe bela… read more
If you will be carrying an ax or axes on mountaineering or climbing trips, you'll soon learn that attaching one to your pack takes only a few seconds. Many packs are designed to accommodate mountaineering axes or vertical climbing axes. Som… read more
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