Lightest T Rated Ice Axe

The shaft is optionally equipped with a sliding leash which allows you to secure the ice axe to your wrist or climbing harness.

Lightest t rated ice axe.

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. Of all the tools a mountaineer carries the ice axe is perhaps the most iconic. For climbing frozen waterfalls or dry tooling a t rated axe is mandatory. 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.

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. Its tapered banana shaped pick and the trigrest handrest adjustable without a tool ensure the performance required on technical sections. These axes are great for snow and can handle chopping steps in ice or other small ice scenarios. Other options for a lightweight ice axe are.

The petzl glacier literide is a compact and lightweight ice axe for ski mountaineering and glacier travel. For general mountaineering you can get by with a b rated tool but for technical alpine routes a t rated tool is highly recommended. 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. A cen b rated axe has to withstand 2 5kn and a cen t has to endure 3 5kn.

It features an aluminum shaft and an aluminum head. It s also the central piece of gear in rei s origin story. They generally have a bent shaft and t rated more technical pick. A t rated axe is ideal for vertical assents but they can be heavy to carry for long assents.

Our founders lloyd and mary anderson formed the co op after struggling to find a quality ice axe anywhere in the u s. The camp corsa is a super lightweight ice axe it weighs merely 7 ounces. 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.