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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe
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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

Item # 782956

$99.95

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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


Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Specs

Specification

Description

Weight(60cm) 392 grams
Pick shapeClassic/neutral tip
Material(s)Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft

Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe
 
4.5

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (6)
  • Comfortable grip (5)
  • Good balance (5)
  • Safe (4)
  • Ergonomic (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Mountaineering (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid mountaineer (4)

    Reviewed by 6 customers

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    Jan

    28

    2010

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Trustworthy

    By brooklynrae321

    from Olympia, WA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    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.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Dec

      26

      2009

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great all around axe

      By Chaptyger

      from Springs CO

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      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.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jun

          27

          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

          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.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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            Feb

            3

            2010

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Safety first!

            By Can

            from Santa Fe, NM

            About Me Avid Mountaineer

            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.

              • Gift:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Jul

              17

              2010

              (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              nice basic axe

              By StaggerLee

              from Colorado

              About Me Avid Mountaineer

              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.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                May

                25

                2010

                 
                5.0

                Great Axe

                By scottclymer

                from Portland, OR

                About Me Avid Mountaineer

                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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                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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