Description

• Versatile ice axe:
  - Shaft curved below the head and GRIPREST QUARK handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbs
  - Shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode
  - Shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow couloirs
  - Overmolded bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold
  - TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections
  - 550 g with PANNE or MARTEAU

• Efficient placement on a variety of types of ice:
  - ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3.3 mm) and versatile across different types of terrain: snow, ice, and mixed
  - Compatible with MASSELOTTES weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe

• The ALPEN ADAPT system makes it completely modular:
  - Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
  - Interchangeable with ICE, PUR'ICE, DRY, and PUR'DRY picks to adapt to different terrain objectives (snow, ice, or mixed)
  - Adze and hammer are interchangeable
  - TRIGREST QUARK handrest is height adjustable without tools
  - GRIPREST QUARK handrest folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow
  - Connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing
  - Only 465 g, not including accessories

Specifications

• Pick type: 2

• Shaft type: 2

• Material(s): Aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic

• Certification(s): CE, UKCA, UIAA

• Sold with ICE pick, MARTEAU, or PANNE, TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests