great value

By Aaron Courain Ranked #367 - Backcountry Snowboarding September 22, 2010

I bought this axe for a mountaineering course in the north cascades. For an entry level axe I cant complain. Its not the lightest, but its comfortable to hold. The axe is meant to be held in self-belay grip (pick forward) the adze is large and good to grip, but it lacks and adze hole. The curve of the shaft is good for holding the axe in traction, and the included leash just makes the deal even better. The pic is using the axe for building a snow anchor

View Details: Grivel Nepal S.A. Ice Axe with Leash

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