Description
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.
- Hydroformed handle for good grip at the curve, and a technical design
- Upper part of the shaft is curved to offer good clearance when climbing
- Lower part of the shaft is straighter and guarantees efficient penetration in snow
- Thin (3mm) pick, durable and toothed at the tip, ensuring good anchoring quality in hard snow and ice
- Pick is thicker in the middle to favour 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
- 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
Weight:
- 52cm: 400g
- 59cm: 420g
- 66cm: 450g
