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Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe with Grip
By Miles Callahan
January 21, 2011
This is the best general purpose mountaineering axe money can buy. It has a fairly thin area that connects the blade to the shaft that allows for a great and comfortable grip with thick gloves. Nice rubber grip on the handle that doesn't affect the ease of shoving the handle into the snow, but allows you to swing at will without the worry of the axe coming out of your hands. Not very technical, but perfect for climbing fairly mellow routes on Rainier, Baker, Hood, Shasta, and many others. Great axe.
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