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Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe

Item #BLD0294 | 75 in Stock

i'm 5'11" and am looking for a general mountaineering...

By Ranked #581 - Backcountry Snowboarding January 7, 2009

i'm 5'11" and am looking for a general mountaineering axe, what size should i get?

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By Ranked #299 - Backcountry Snowboarding March 23, 2009

While standing with your arms at your side, fingers pointed down, have a friend measure the distance from the tip of your middle finger to the ground. Take the centimeter measument and round down. That is the size you want. When in doubt go shorter, nothing is worse than an axe that is too long.

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By Ranked #456 - Backcountry Snowboarding January 7, 2009

No. I'm 6'3 and use the 70. Never wanted a longer axe.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
[Shaft] aluminum; [Pick] steel 
Length:
55cm, 60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 75cm, 80cm, 90cm 
Shaft Rating:
Weight:
[60cm] 16oz (452g) 
Recommended Use:
Mountaineering 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 
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