Petzl Summit Ice Axe Sizing

Ice axes for glacier travel and ski mountaineering.

Petzl summit ice axe sizing. Ice axes for each activity. The petzl summit is a former winner of our editors choice award and remains one of the best all around models in our fleet. For glacier travel easy snow climbs and ski mountaineering. Lightweight and with a waterjet formed tube it offers a very comfortable grip under the head of the axe.

Designed for classic mountaineering the summit evo ice axe is the tool of choice for all types of alpine trips. It is curved to offer necessary clearance for steep ice. It can be used in piolet canne or piolet rampe mode as well as in piolet traction mode on short steep sections. From top to bottom all of its performance characteristics are at or very near the top of every category for measured metrics.

Designed for classic mountaineering the summit ice axe offers an excellent balance between price and performance. The petzl summit 2 ice axe adds a little weight and a coated rubberized shaft for extra grip. When you shop for an ice axe you ll need to know its basic components. Lightweight performance ice axes that provide a comfortable grip and good anchoring qualities.

See color size options. The technical design of the curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep icy terrain. Developments in technology and design allow petzl to offer tools for all disciplines. Overall i consider the summit the best ice axe.

The petzl summit is a versatile ice axe that can be used in piolet canne piolet rampe and piolet traction mode cane descent traction. Avoid getting an axe longer than 70cm unless you re tall enough to measure out as needing an axe that size. Grivel nepal self arrest axe with leash 66. It is curved to offer necessary clearance for steep ice.

Designed for classic mountaineering the petzl summit evo ice axe has a lightweight shaft and strong durable head that make it the tool of choice for all types of alpine trips. 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. It is lightweight and offers good anchoring performance of both the head and the spike. It performs slightly better in especially steep routes.

It is lightweight and offers good anchoring performance of both the head and the spike. In addition to being a high performing model the summit is lighter than most general mountaineering ice axes in our review. Classic mountaineering ice axes. The line of petzl ice axes is composed of different families.

Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Petzl summit evo technical ice axe for classic mountaineering. From glacier travel to pushing the limits of modern ice and mixed climbing.