Grivel Ice Axe Sizing

The blade is ergonomic for better comfort while holding it.

Grivel ice axe sizing.

With the flat of the handle resting against your palm the head of the ice axe should reach the middle of your ankle. 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. When you shop for an ice axe you ll need to know its basic components.

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. Curved g bone handle with great perfomance on steep ice and cauliflower. The air tech racing ice axe weighs only 14 1 ounces and is still durable enough to take the abuse that alpine climbing and mountaineering dishes out. Technical ice axe for ice climbing with interchangeable head.

Interchangeable blades with vario system. Parts of an ice axe. The ghost is the lightest axe of the grivel collection. Flame is the ice axe that looks to the future in fact it has an innovative design.

Light and minimal ice axe for ski touring and light mountaineering with g bone shaft adze version. Ice axe for mountaineering with a captivating design ultra light and with a carbon fiber handle. Steel blade with aluminum alloy adze and widia tip. Anyway you seem to like short ice axes 2 25 inches of difference to me and i use a 66 cm grivel air tech.

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. The shaft is cut at the end to save weight and is primarily designed for ski mountaineering and light mountaineering. Carbon shaft really ultralight it guarantees an excellent grip precise and stable.

Champagne 19 11020 verrayes ao italy vat number it 00139110076. This method can be adjusted a few inches longer or shorter to compensate for personal taste. 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.