Petzl Summit Ice Axe

FEATURES of the Petzl Summit Ice Axe

• Lightweight ice axe, but with enough weight in the head for good anchoring power
• Shaft ergonomics
• The upper part of the shaft is curved to offer good clearance when climbing
• The lower part is straighter and guarantees efficient penetration in snow
• Pick and adze in hot-forged steel, ensuring solid anchoring
• Pick is thin (3 mm) and toothed at the tip, ensuring good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice
• Pick is thicker in the middle to favor anchoring in soft snow
• Teeth on upper part of pick strengthen the hold on the ice axe in piolet-rampe mode
• Durable spike in stainless steel for very good penetration in hard snow and in piolet-canne mode
• High strength and practical aspects
• Very durable steel adze offers a comfortable support surface, and the design of the edges allows stairs to be carved efficiently
• Tilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow (piolet-canne usage)
• Head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling
• High-quality aluminum shaft (7075 aluminum, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent protection
• Handle is cut into the adze to create a better grip
• Ice axe compatible with Linkin leash