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Petzl Aztar Ice Tool

Petzl Aztar Ice Tool

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$220.00
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Petzl Aztar Ice Tool

Petzl created the 20oz Aztar Ice Tool for alpine climbers who need to cut weight without sacrificing performance on fast-and-light technical climbs. Its thin, 3mm pick (B-rated) provides excellent penetration on bullet-hard ice, and the hooked first tooth gives it excellent drytooling performance. The Aztar Ice Tool has a straight bottom shaft for plunging in soft snow and a curved upper shaft to clear ice bulges on the top of a steep pitch. This tool also comes with Petzl's Freelock leash—the go-to choice for steep mountain routes.

Bottom Line: Grab a day's worth of gear, your Petzl Aztar Ice Tools, and launch yourself onto a 30-pitch alpine monster.

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Rating for this product: 5

Awesome tool

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4 days ago

The "go to" for alpine and ski mountaineering. Light but still heavy enough to get good solid placements in hard ice. I use an old Petzl/Charlet slider leash on them and it's super easy to switch hands while climbing with one tool or placing pro. great price. Many of the climbers on K2 were using this tool.

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Hey I'm wondering if these tools can be used leashless. I'm

Hey I'm wondering if these tools can be used leashless. I'm looking at these and the petzl aztarex and not quite sure which I want. I'm looking for versatility for technical mountaineering more than anything.

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April 18, 2008

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again, agreed. No bueno for leashless

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4 days ago

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Agreed with Stan. They are very poor leashless tools, and have no modular attachments to make them better. WI4 would be the max I would go leashless with them.

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September 28, 2009

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I wouldn't. Tried them with leashes on - good for WI4+, anything harder - get waterfall/mixed tools. For technical mountaineering my choice #1 is Grivel Alp Wing / Light Wing - their modular steel head will take a LOT more abuse: pounding pitons, plunging into hard snow etc. You can fit pinky rests and triggers on 'em for steeper stuff too.

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November 5, 2008

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ice tools to get to skiing

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October 2, 2009

These tools are a nice blend of weight and ice performance. I find them perfect for use in a mixed snow and ice scenario with the intent to do some skiing. They are just heavy enough to plant nicely, but not so heavy as to force you to adjust your skiing.

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Rating for this product: 3

Nice for the price

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November 18, 2008

These tools are pretty nice particularly for the price. I particularly like the leash, it tightens itself when you weight it and is very comfortable. The leash also has a thing to keep it from getting too tight. The tools do not have very good protection for your knuckles which sucks. I has several bleeding fingers after climbing with these tools. They have a pretty nice geometry and are nice for climbing pure ice. These would make a very good tools for someone new to the sport. If you want to do more serious climbing I would suggest a higher end tool, you do get what you pay for.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Aluminum 
Length:
50cm 
Pick Included:
Blueice (B-rated) 
Recommended Use:
Technical alpine climbing 
Weight:
20oz, 590g 
Warranty:
3 Years 
Country of Origin:
China 

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