Grivel Ice Axe Sizing

Flame is the ice axe that looks to the future in fact it has an innovative design.

Grivel ice axe sizing.

A longer axe though can be unwieldy to use during self arrest because the spike can catch in the snow and send you and your axe flying. In this method of ice axe sizing you will stand up straight and allow the ice axe to hang from your hand. The fact is that an ice axe size depends on the climbers height and the lenght of his her arms. The ghost is the lightest axe of the grivel collection.

The grivel air tech racing sa ice axe is ideal for mountaineers searching for the lightest possible tool that doesn t sacrifice the strength and durability of a genuine hot forged steel head. Technical ice axe for ice climbing with interchangeable head. Steel blade with aluminum alloy adze and widia tip. The offset two component handle for maximum comfort.

Avoid getting an axe longer than 70cm unless you re tall enough to measure out as needing an axe that size. Ice axe for mountaineering with a captivating design ultra light and with a carbon fiber handle. Anyway you seem to like short ice axes 2 25 inches of difference to me and i use a 66 cm grivel air tech. Carbon shaft really ultralight it guarantees an excellent grip precise and stable.

Features of the grivel machine 3 0 ice axe built for durability in the mountains thanks to its hot forged one piece aluminum shaft and head strong during the hardest moves unruly and precision placements can be aided by the thumb guide on the back of the handle shake out when pumped or choke up to get an extended reach cyclops eye on the head of the axe allows for easy racking on ice clippers. When you shop for an ice axe you ll need to know its basic components. The tech machine is ready to climb on ice. Light and minimal ice axe for ski touring and light mountaineering with g bone shaft adze version.

The shaft is cut at the end to save weight and is primarily designed for ski mountaineering and light mountaineering. This method can be adjusted a few inches longer or shorter to compensate for personal taste. Les forges 6 11013 courmayeur ao italy operative office loc. With the flat of the handle resting against your palm the head of the ice axe should reach the middle of your ankle.

Champagne 19 11020 verrayes ao italy vat number it 00139110076. Parts of an ice axe. Interchangeable blades with vario system.