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Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer
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Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer

Item # 717527

$285.00

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Designed for vertical ice and mixed climbing, the Petzl Quark ice tool has a balanced, smooth swing and an aggressive pick design for solid placements.

  • Durable, forged pick tapers towards the point; beveled teeth secure purchase in nearly any type of ice
  • Griprest increases climbing comfort and allows you to climb leashless; can be removed for plunging into snow
  • Ergonomic shaft is designed for climbing with or without a wrist loop to optimize the reach of the tool
  • Easy-to-adjust Clipper wrist loop gives firm support while hanging from the tool; locking slider is easy to manipulate
  • Short steel spike on the end of the shaft provides traction while walking
  • Hammer head shatters loose ice and drives in pro
  • Hex wrench (included) removes pick and adze components; replacement components sold separately
  • Shaft length is 50cm

Please note: Petzl Charlet products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

Item 717527

Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer Specs

Specification

Description

Weight645 grams
Length50 centimeters
Shaft styleBent
Components includedCascade pick, hammer, Clipper leash

Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer Customer Reviews

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Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer
 
4.3

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Pros

  • Lightweight (3)
  • Rugged (3)

Cons

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      Sep

      9

      2007

      (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Technical ice tool best for leading

      By Brian in OH

      from Columbus, OH

      About Me Avid Climber

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Rugged
      • Weather Resistant

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Extreme Conditions
        • Ice climbing
        • Mixed climbing
        • Mountaineering

        Comments about Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer:

        The Quark Ice Tool is perfect for technical ice climbs. The wrist straps (the leash) are good for relaxing one's forearms (holding the handle). As a result, it is best for lead climbing where one places protection. It is possible to take the leash off. By default, this tool comes with the Cascade (Type B) ice picks. For mixed climbing, it will be wise to get the Quad (Type T) ice picks. This Quark comes with the Hammer, which is good for breaking lousy ice for punching in protection.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Tools

        By d

        from WA

        About Me Avid Climber

        Pros

        • Comfortable Grip
        • Great Performance
        • Lightweight
        • Rugged
        • Versatile

        Cons

        • Blocked spike hole
        • No upper match

        Best Uses

        • Alpine Ice
        • Mixed Alpine
        • Waterice

        Comments about Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer:

        Excellent tools for waterfall climbing, winter alpine climbing, and just about anything you need an ice tool for. It is one of the lighter tools on the market, but has a snappy swing. Picks are also very durable. Fantastic shaft clearance and there is a good clip leash system included.

        The negatives are that there is no upper-match grip available for these tools as there is for the Cobra/Viper. Also, you need to tie cord through the hole in the spike to clip in a leashless double-spring. Not a huge deal because there is a hole in the pinky rest provided for this, but other tools allow direct clipping of a carabiner.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        May

        21

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        None Better

        By E. Matt

        from Danvers MA

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Lightweight
        • Rugged

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor

          Comments about Petzl Charlet Quark Ice Tool - Hammer:

          There are no better technical ice axes than these. I know they have been around a while and they have no funky bends but they are bomber. I like the picks they come with. You swing they stick better and on one stroke than any others I have tried. I have only hammers... I watched a guy take an adze to the chin and that told me adzes don't belong on ice climbing axes. The clipper leash is ok for occasional hanging but these axes are awsome leashless. I have had the leash clip out when I didn't want it to...with no consequence thankfully: so I sidelined them. I have heard of quite a few lost axes because of the clipper leash: I won't depend on it.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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