The NOMIC ice axe sets the standard for ice climbing. Perfectly balanced and equipped with weights, it provides an exceptional swing. Its PUR’ICE pick allows efficient placement in a variety of types ...

Ultra-light ice axe Petzl Gully for technical mountaineering and steep skiing • Ultra-light ice axe: 280 g • Very technical and efficient: - ice axe with steel head and banana-shaped pick that is ...

THE ULTIMATE SWING & BITE - The Raptor is our top of the line leashless ice and mixed tool that swings beautifully and bites like a dream; The grip is one-piece molded rubber for comfort ...

A hammer, whilst also found on the head of the axe, is typically used for bashing gear such as pegs into ice to protect winter climbing routes. For more technical climbs, a pair of axes with both is ...

The ice axe that was plunged into Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky's skull during his gruesome murder in Mexico on August 20, 1940, is today among the prized exhibits at Washington's International ...

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We're armed with crampons, ice axes, rope, GPS receivers, and bear spray to ward off grizzlies, and we're trudging toward Sperry Glacier in Glacier National Park, Montana. I fall in step with ...

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“One of the best sounds in alpine mountaineering is the sound of crampons and ice axes on good firm snow,” he says. The Sandy Glacier flows down a steep bowl about two-thirds of the way up ...

We are testing the Frigidaire Nugget Ice Maker and the Euhomy Nugget Ice Maker. If you love cold drinks, a countertop ice maker might make your day. These machines tend to be more alike than ...