Petzl Quark Ice Tool - Hammer
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Designed for vertical ice and mixed climbing, the Petzl Quark hammer ice tool has a balanced, smooth swing and an aggressive pick design for solid placements.
Shop newer version- 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
Imported.
View all Petzl Ice Tools| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Components Included | Cascade pick, hammer, Clipper leash |
| Shaft Style | Bent |
| Length | 50 centimeters |
| Weight | 645 grams |
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None Better
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.
Great Tools
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.
Technical ice tool best for leading
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.