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100094 Pick / Adze Protector Protecteur de Lame & Panne 1 1 Accessoires accessories pages/accessories Protections ultralgres pour la lame et la panne de votre piolet. Black Diamond is a company that’s not just for rock climbers and skiers, but one that stands for the spirit of the sports we live, their values and goals, past, present and future. These ice-axe protections protect the blade and adze and prevent injury and damage. We share the same experiences that you do on rock, ice and snow and these experiences push us to make the best gear possible for our worldwide family of climbers and skiers. Instead of holding it by the shaft, you want to hold it by the head with the pick facing backwards.
All of these, however, are subject to a B or a. It’s common for the heads of mountaineering axes to be cast from a single piece of metal, where as ice tools are modular, allowing for a greater degree of customization. The best way to hold an ice axe can seem counterintuitive at first. The head of an ice axe can be further broken down into three parts: a pick, an adze or a hammer, and a carabiner hole. Hammer comes with Mountain Tech pick, Adze comes with Mountain Classic pickĪt Black Diamond it’s all about climbing and skiing. That said, you should still carry an ice axe, along with a set of crampons, since you can use the adze to cut steps.Asymmetrical angled shaft with integrated grip for ergonomic handling.Interchangeable pick construction is compatible with all BD picks.Stainless steel head with integrated adze or hammer.The integrated grip and asymmetrical angled shaft provide security and easy handling when swinging it like an ice tool, and a sliding FlickLock pommel offers an adjustable second grip for choking up on steep snow. Sold individually in hammer or adze options. The Venom’s stainless steel head features a fully interchangeable pick design that is compatible with any Black Diamond pick. In recent years, ski mountaineers have been looking for that sweet-spot ice axe - one that is light and. A technical mountain tool designed for weight conscious alpinists and ski mountaineers, the Venom features a fully interchangeable pick, sliding FlickLock pommel and an ergonomiccally shaped, angled shaft.Ĭombining the technical precision of an ice tool with the classic alpine functionality of a piolet, the Black Diamond Venom ice axe is the one tool to have for technical ski mountaineering missions, classic glacier routes and moderate snow climbs with short cruxes.