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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

    Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

    • $99.95
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    Item # 782956

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    Updated for more comfortable handling and better purchase in ice, the Black Diamond Raven Pro ice axe is the tool you want by your side while pursuing lofty summits.

    • Redesigned head features a more aggressive pick and better ergonomics than the original Raven Pro; also features a larger hole for clipping a carabiner
    • Raven Pro's 7075-T6 aluminum shaft cuts weight without sacrificing strength
    • Curved adze allows a natural swinging arc; great for chopping steps and clearing snow and ice
    • Investment cast stainless-steel spike bites into snow and ice; features a narrow profile for speed control and a wide side profile for stopping power when glissading

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    View specs for sizes: 55 CM, 60 CM, 65 CM, 70 CM

    Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Specs
    Specification
    55 CM60 CM65 CM70 CM
    Best use
    Mountaineering Mountaineering Mountaineering Mountaineering
    Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft
    Classic curve Classic curve Classic curve Classic curve
    Straight Straight Straight Straight
    377 grams392 grams407 grams422 grams
    Material(s)
    Pick shape
    Shaft shape
    Weight

    Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Customer Reviews

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    Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe
     
    4.7

    (based on 10 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Lightweight (10)
    • Comfortable grip (7)
    • Good balance (7)
    • Safe (6)
    • Ergonomic (4)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Mountaineering (8)
      • Climbing (5)
      • Glacier climbing (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid mountaineer (6), Casual/ recreational (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (4)

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      5.0

      Lightweight and strong

      By vr421

      from CO

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Mountaineering
        • Snow Climbing

        Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

        The Black Diamond Raven Pro was a great tool to have climbing Mt. Elbert in the snow this spring. Lightweight, strong, and easy to use. the pic held strong, the ads was effective cutting into ice and snow!

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        • No

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        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great Axe!

        By gohigher

        from Littleton, CO

        About Me Avid Mountaineer

        See all my reviews

        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Safe

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Glacier Climbing
          • Mountaineering
          • Snow Climbing

          Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

          I have been using this axe for 7 years and have been on Mt. Rainier, and many Colorado 14ers. This axe saved my life while climbing Little Bear Peak when I self arrested in the hourglass couloir on ice. I have had to actually self arrest 5 times in my life and this axe has performed great each time.

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          • No

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Light, Easy To Carry, Solid As A Rock.

          By Erik S

          from SoCal

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable Grip
          • Ergonomic
          • Good Balance
          • Lightweight
          • Safe

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Glacier Climbing
            • Mountaineering
            • Snow Climbing

            Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

            This was really my first year of mountaineering. I did a lot of learning with this axe through trial and error, being taught by folks that know their stuff, and by trying to practice and learn myself. I'm pretty sure I put this axe through the ringer, and it came out with flying colors. It's light, comfortable in my hands, swings well, and arrested me when I needed arresting. I have no complaints. I'll be happy to use it next year too.

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            • No

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            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Trustworthy

            By Cascade Bagger

            from Seattle, WA

            About Me Avid Mountaineer

            See all my reviews

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Grip
            • Good Balance
            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Mountaineering

              Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

              I've used this on Rainier, Helens and countless other peaks. This axe is rock solid and my go to piece of equipment. I have punished this axe and it's still going strong. Great piece of equipment!!

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              • No

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              (1 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              nice basic axe

              By StaggerLee

              from Colorado

              About Me Avid Mountaineer

              See all my reviews

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Comfortable Grip
              • Good Balance
              • Lightweight
              • Safe

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Mountaineering

                Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                it's basic, good enough for Mt. Rainier last week. wanted to take a cheaper, lighter axe and it did the job well. summitted and the long, straight shaft was perfect for plunges in the snow on the decent.

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Great for hairy snow travel

                By jag115

                from Pittsburgh, PA

                About Me Avid Mountaineer

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                Site Member

                Pros

                • Comfortable Grip
                • Good Balance
                • Lightweight

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Snow Climbing

                  Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                  Great for walking not climbing use on snow banks and any gradual accents. Works for self arresting. The leash is a definite must have with item. It is very sharp so for travel and packing should have something over all three ends of axe.

                  Comment on this review

                  (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great Axe

                  By scottclymer

                  from Portland, OR

                  About Me Avid Mountaineer

                  See all my reviews

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Comfortable Grip
                  • Ergonomic
                  • Good Balance
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Glacier Climbing
                    • Mountaineering

                    Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                    So far the only place I've used the axe is on Mt. Hood in Oregon. Performed well.

                    I love the head on this axe. It probably has the most comfortable hold of any axe out there. It has great balance as well. All around Black Diamond made a very ergonomic axe. If I ever lost it I'd definitally buy another.

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                    • No

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Safety first!

                    By Arlo Sinclair

                    from Santa Fe

                    About Me Avid Mountaineer

                    See all my reviews

                    Pros

                    • Comfortable Grip
                    • Ergonomic
                    • Lightweight
                    • Safe

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • All Terrain
                      • Glacier Climbing
                      • Mountaineering
                      • Snow Climbing

                      Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                      This axe is bomber. Ergonomical head grip outdoes Petzl.

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                      • No

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                      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      Trustworthy

                      By brooklynrae321

                      from Olympia, WA

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      See all my reviews

                      Pros

                      • Good Balance
                      • Lightweight
                      • Safe

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Mountaineering

                        Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                        I have taken this up to Mt. Adams, St. Helens and Muir and have had great luck so far. It's lightweight and holds well on my pack. I feel completely safe with this ax.

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                        • No

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                        (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        4.0

                        Great all around axe

                        By Chaptyger

                        from Colorado Springs

                        About Me Casual/ Recreational

                        See all my reviews

                        Site Member

                        Pros

                        • Comfortable Grip
                        • Ergonomic
                        • Good Balance
                        • Lightweight
                        • Safe

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                            Comments about Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe:

                            Great axe, used it for general mntring in the ADK and NH Whites, ligth easy to carry when not in use. Does the job. Never had to use it for a real self arrest, but have practiced with it and it was strong and stable.

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