Versatile ice axe for technical mountaineering and ice climbing QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and for ice
climbing. Its balance and its ICE pick allow solid placements on any type of ice.
The TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in
any situation. They provide more efficient handle grip for difficult sections.
Entirely modular, the QUARK ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain:
snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, icefalls...
- Versatile ice axe:
- shaft curved below the head and GRIPREST QUARK handrest at the bottom of
the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbs
- shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode
- shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow
couloirs
- over-molded, bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from
the cold
- TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests strengthen the grip on difficult
sections
- 550 g with PANNE or MARTEAU
- Efficient placement on any type of ice
- ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3.3 mm) and versatile across all terrain:
snow, ice and mixed
- compatible with MASSELOTTE weights to modify the balance and improve the
inertia of the ice axe
- Modular construction:
- entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be
adjusted
- compatible with Petzl accessories: PUR'ICE, MINI MARTEAU, MASSELOTTES...
- TRIGREST QUARK handrest is height adjustable without tools
- GRIPREST QUARK handrest folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow
- connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing
- only 465 g, not including accessories
Specifications:
Pick type: 2
Shaft type: 2
Weight: 550 g
Material(s): aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic
Certification(S): CE, UIAA
Sold with ICE pick, MARTEAU or PANNE, TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests