The ice axe you’ll want to use for mountaineering and couloir climbs is different than the type of ice tools you’ll need for pure ice climbing. A ski mountaineer or scrambler will have different needs ...

This capable mountaineering axe combines a hot-forged head with an ergonomic kinked shaft for exceptional all-round ...

Ultra-light at only 280 g, the GULLY ice axe is designed for technical mountaineering and steep skiing. Its tapered banana-shaped pick and the TRIGREST handrest (adjustable without a tool) ensure the ...

I took a nasty 300 foot slide on a hard-packed, black diond slope after slipping while snowboarding. On the way down I intersected with a tree and have lived to tell the tale. I would like some advice ...

Just as a hiking pole can be a hiker’s best friend on the trail, a good ice axe can be a mountaineer’s best friend on snowy and icy slopes. Most ice axes are long enough to provide stability and ...

On steeper ground, an ice axe can also be used for direct traction, digging the sharp pick into the slope to provide a secure anchor. The factors affecting your choice of axe include shaft length and ...

ASGARD is the multi-purpose technical ice axe designed by CLIMBING TECHNOLOGY for couloirs, moderately sloping north faces and ridges with mixed climbing. It features an ergonomic stainless steel head ...