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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

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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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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

4.7

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (9)
Comfortable grip (7)
Good balance (7)
Safe (6)
Ergonomic (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Mountaineering (7)
Climbing (4)
Glacier climbing (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid mountaineer (6), Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

Reviewed by 9 customers

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Jan

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Trustworthy

By brooklynrae321

from Olympia, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Jul

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Axe!

By gohigher

from Littleton, CO

About Me Avid Mountaineer

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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.

May

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Axe

By scottclymer

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Mountaineer

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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.

Dec

2009

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great all around axe

By Chaptyger

from Colorado Springs

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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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.

Apr

2011

(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

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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.

Mar

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Trustworthy

By Cascade Bagger

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Mountaineer

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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!!

Jul

2010

(1 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

nice basic axe

By StaggerLee

from Colorado

About Me Avid Mountaineer

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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.

Jun

2010

(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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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.