Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe
Made for technical mountaineering, the Black Diamond Raven Pro ice axe is now lighter and features a slightly angled, ergonomic trapezoidal shaft for better grip and more aggressive climbing.
- Updated pick, adze and spike geometry allows for more secure placements, whether you're kicking steps up Aconcagua or winding through crevasse fields in the Alps
- Lightweight trapezoidal, slightly curved aluminum shaft with grooved grip provides more control during self-arrest or climbing
- Investment-cast, 1-piece, polished stainless-steel head has a tuned aggressive pick and large hole for a carabiner
- Ergonomic head
- CEN-B certified
Imported.
View the Black Diamond Raven Product LineView all Black Diamond Ice Axes| Best Use | Mountaineering |
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| Material(s) | Head: investment-cast stainless steel; shaft: aluminum |
| Pick Shape | Classic Curve |
| Shaft Shape | Bent |
| Weight | 55 CM: 13.8 ounces 60 CM: 14.4 ounces 65 CM: 14.9 ounces 70 CM: 15.5 ounces |
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Classic
Perfect for mixed glacier/climbing routes with minimal technical terrain but you can do some scrambles as needed. Wish it came with a leash or trigger for more secure handling but otherwise a solid choice for the money.
Sharp and light
The angle in the head is nice for steeper terrain. Only comment is that the cutout in the adze makes it less effective for digging, but that can be remedied with a piece of duct tape covering the cutout.
Great ice axe
Great experience with other shoppers. Clerks were a little pushy about buying things I did not need, like caps for this axe were not necessary, but the clerk insisted they were.
Best Tool To Take
This performs perfectly on trips, and steep slopes. I can always rely upon it to get me through steep terrain. It is something I take with me on all my trips, even if I may encounter little snow.
Great ice axe
Perfectly weighted ice axe - feels very nice in the hand, and the newly designed shaft shape allows me to know which way the axe is pointing without looking at it - a brilliant feature.
Lightweight and strong
Well made, light, yet strong. It doesn't appear super heavy duty but that wasn't what it designed for and not the use I have it for. A good product from Black Diamond.
Lightweight and functional
I was shocked at how light the axe felt. Durable and functional. Eases the mind on steeper slopes with its ability to dig in.
Love this axe, it's just
Love this axe, it's just aggresive enough to get you out of a tight spot but classic enough for long days on steep snow.
Mt Hood summit
Used this ice axe this past week summit Mt Hood. Worked well when ascending the old chute!
Perfect for upcoming Mt. Hood climb
Took it out recently for funsies recently, really like the slightly bent shaft.