Technical performance ice axe for classic mountaineering
Designed for classic mountaineering, the SUMMIT EVO ice axe is the tool of choice
for all types of alpine trips. Lightweight and with a waterjet-formed tube, it
offers a very comfortable grip under the head of the axe. The technical design
of the curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep, icy terrain. The
forged and well-balanced head provides very good anchoring qualities. The grip
of the shaft makes it a precise and efficient ice axe.
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U14B 052 |
U14B 059 |
U14B 066 |
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Length |
52 cm |
59 cm |
66 cm |
Weight |
400 g |
420 g |
450 g |
- 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
- Certification(s): CE, UIAA
Pick type: 1
Shaft type: 1
Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075, stainless heat-treated
steel, TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)