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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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ice tools to get to skiing
By: Allen A. Taylor
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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