Name: How to choose the RIGHT and best ice axe or ice tool (2019) | Climbing Vlog Ep. 14
Uploaded: 2019-01-08T08:00:55.000Z
Duration: 7 min 15 s
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If you want to know how to pick the best ice climbing axe?

or ice climbing, or maybe you have been climbing for a few years

and alpine and ice climbing around Europe.

So, a frew weeks ago I did a comparison  between the mountaineering axe

but this time I will try to look at what are the actual details around

and how do you select and pick out the best one for you.

So, the four different different ice climbing axes  we are going to look at that is

But let's take a look at the different features that we will be looking at.

(Curvature, handle, modularity, spike and pick)

First of all, ice climbing axes are rated according to their strength.

based on tests on their shaft and their pick.

A B-rated (Basic) axe would be tested against 280 kg of force

while a T-rated (Technical) would be tested against 400 kg.

Well, it matters because when you are doing hard Ice

and you repeatedly bang you ice axe against the ice

this could eventually break it, if it is not strong enough.

And actually if you are doing mixed climbing as well

and you have to torque the ice climbing axe

So, the second thing you have to notice about ice climbing axes

This is also what you should refer to as the "Aggressiveness".

and that's why it is really important that you get

you can't get the right angle for penetrating the ice.

So, what you obviously want is the right amount of curvature.

So, I've brought four different technical ice climbing axes to show.

And they all have the right amount of curvature.

So, the third thing you need to look for  that is the teeth and the blade itself.

So, the technical ice climbing axe has a very different blade

and the teeth are much more aggressive and sharp as well.

And this is for penetrating the ice more easily.

However, some of the technical ice climbing axes

actually have a bit of a different design than others.

So the Black Diamond Fuel has a more sharper and narrow pick

which is insanely awesome for penetrating ice.

Where as you can see on the Grivel Tech Machine

and the Petzl Nomic that the design is a bit different.

This is good for mixed ground, where you have to climb on rock as well

And speaking of blades, you need to keep them sharp.

With a blunt blade you won't be able to penetrate the ice efficiently

and that will just make a very poor ice climbing experience

So, there a bit of maintenance when handling ice axes.

I will be doing a vlog on a later time regarding

But if you have some tips of your own leave a comment below.

This is for placing carabiners, so you can use the axe as a deadman anchor

that is to stash my ice axe on an ice clipper on my climbing harness

So, having a big eye like the Grivel Tech Machine

And as you can see on the Petzl Nomic and the Petzl Quark (2018)

making it a bit harder to clip it on your climbing harness

meaning that you can actually switch different parts if you want to.

Like the Grivel Tech Machine, where you can get different blades

for mixed climbing or dedicated ice climbing.

Or, with the Petzl Nomic, where you can actually add some weights

On mixed terrain, where you need to place a 'Bulldog' in an icy crack

And then a hammer would be really efficient.

Or, if you have to dig out some space to pitch a tent

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