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Travel lighter on your next ski mountaineering trip.

Ski mountaineers and other alpine travelers needed an ultralight mountaineering axe, so Camp USA created the 7.2-ounce Corsa Ice Axe. No, that's not a typo; this thing only weighs 7.2 ounces. The key to this ice axe's low weight is all-aluminum construction. Although the Corsa Ice Axe isn't the tool of choice for steep alpine or ice climbing, the aluminum pick gets the job done well on hard neve snow and during mellow glacier travel. Strap this Camp ice axe to your pack for your next technical ski tour, and it will be ready to provide extra purchase for the sketchy traverse into the couloir.
  • All-aluminum construction shaves weight to a scant 7.2 ounces
  • Textured lower shaft for better grip
  • Note: aluminum pick not appropriate for ice

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4 5

John T Young

Member since 

Well almost nothing.
First, lets be clear, this is a axe you carry when you may need an axe for a little while and the snow is going to be soft enough. If you encounter ice, you're done. If you need it to plunge time after time, hour after after, you're done.
It's too light, dull, flimsy, etc to use as a serious tool for a serious mountain route.
But...
It weighs nothing!

It Weighs Nothing
4 5

sesome2213944

Member since 

I was looking for an ice axe I could take with me while climbing overseas. This is the lightest axe on the market currently! I tried it out on a spring snow climb recently and was amazed how lightweight it was compared to my more trad raven ice pro axe from REI.

One bit of caution - the spike has a tendency to get filled with snow/dirt. Secondly, I'd suggest using the axe on snow and not dirt/rock. In one outing, after hitting couple granite rocks, the end of my new axe is partially marked. Lightweight is not always the strongest stuff.

4 5

Deling Ren

Member since 

Perefect if you are travelling on low angle snow (<45 degrees) and don't want to haul a heavy axe like BD Raven. I have almost never used my Raven every since I got this one. My axe always draws attention from the group for its lightness.

Philip Werner - Sectionhiker

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Responded on

All the ice climbing guides lust after my corsa. They can't believe how light it is. I even use it on higher angle snow. Why not? They both have B ratings.

Let's say I order a Corsa Ice Ax .. and...

dave

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Posted on

Let's say I order a Corsa Ice Ax .. and it was 2cm too long.
Is it possible for me to shorten it by taking it to my garage with a hacksaw and then re-braze the tip back on???

Deling Ren

Member since 
Responded on

I highly doubt that 2cm would make a big difference. You shouldn't be using this axe on high angle snow anyway.

2 5

Steve Brain

Member since 

I bought this axe as my first axe for ski touring. Since I bought a Black Diamond Raven Pro for mountaineering. Even though the Corsa is lighter, I still end up taking the Raven Pro 99% of the time, as I think if ever need to use the axe to self-arrest I want the confidence of the steel pick. The aluminum pick really seems a bit questionable.

Philip Werner - Sectionhiker

Member since 
Responded on

You should learn about UIAA ratings. They're both rated as B axes by international standards, meaning they're equally safe for all practical purposes. I own a raven pro too and like my 70 cm Corsa better because it weighs 7 oz lighter.

Steve Brain

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Equally safe by UIAA ratings is one way to look at it - I recently used the Corsa crossing steep icy snow, and wished I had the Raven Pro. Plunging the shaft with the Corsa is really not a great experience.

I am 5'10" and measure 27 inches (68.5 cm)...

BC-GUY

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I am 5'10" and measure 27 inches (68.5 cm) from my fingertips to the ground - wearing ski boots. If using this axe for ski moutaineering and touring, what length do you recommend?

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Evan Stevens

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For ski mountaineering and ski touring I almost ALWAYS prefer a shorter axe. The times you are using it are less frequent and it is almost always when you are on steep terrain, so the need for a longer axe is reduced. Go with a 50-55cm axe. I am 6'2" and I would use a 50, just because then it is lighter and stores in less space when you are travelling.

5 5

Michael Kisow

Member since 

While ski touring this axe fell off my pack. I found it months later after the snow melted up in a tree . NO RUST. This is the perfect axe to bring when part of you feels like you don't really need to bring one.

4 5

Ben Sukow

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I bought this as a lightweight ski mountaineering tool - basically, the hassle of carrying an ice axe had gotten to the point where I typically just didn't carry one, and was instead relying on whippets as a primary snow climbing tool. While whippets are great in many applications, they don't exactly offer the security of an ice axe in situations requiring a self belay, nor is a whippet very good at tunneling through a cornice.

I've been really happy with the Corsa. It's incredibly light and compact so that it's not an inconvenience to carry, and really useful in situations where an ice axe is useful. If I hadn't already owned a good quality axe, I probably would have opted instead for a short, lightweight Black Diamond or Grivel axe with a steel head, as the Corsa's aluminum head is laughable.

5 5

starkat

Member since 

Obviously, you wouldn't wanna use an axe this light for ice climbing or hardcore snow travel, but as a general-use ultra-light axe, the Corsa is king. I paired this with a simple leash I made from webbing with two loops, and it's perfect. Super light, dependable, and the tip seems to keep an edge pretty well. I'd also recommend this as a backup axe for those of you that are into snow climbing.