Carbon Whippet Ski Pole
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Carbon Whippet Ski Pole
The Whippet is built for touring and mountaineering missions that start with exposed and technical ascents and end with dream-like big mountain lines. It thrives in these situations by providing self arrest capabilities and reliable adjustability that is backed up by a durable construction.
Details
- Mountaineering pole for seasoned veterans and new explorers alike
- Aluminum and carbon shaft blends durability and weight savings
- Adjustable length boosts usability on the uphill and downhill
- ClickLock dial allows you to remove or add the steel pick
- Flicklock Pro adds reliability and durability to the adjustability
- Powder basket prevents punch through on important pole plants
- Item #BLD012X
- Shaft
- [upper] aluminum [lower] carbon
- Collapsed Length
- 40in
- Locking Mechanism
- FlickLock Pro
- Grip
- insert for ski mode
- Strap
- webbing
- Baskets
- indexed 3/4 powder
- Claimed Weight
- [single + pick] 1lb
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 18 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageFebruary 20, 2025
Don't break it
Very useful engineering, but don't break the lower shaft. They have discontinued the replacement piece, so now I have two whippets but only one is useable as a pole.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 25, 2024
My second Whippet
I’ve owned a Whippet since the 2010-ish period of my hiking the White Mountains. This one is a replacement, but a replacement for a Whippet that retired in full strength and is now resting easily in my front hall. This new iteration with its removable pick is amazing and significantly more comfortable than my old reliable.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 5, 2023
Most Useful Piece of Backcountry Ski Gear!
I was a doubter of the detachable whippet head, but am now a believer! I have used this whippet on at least a dozen couloirs this season and it's been very trustworthy, both climbing up and skiing down. What is even better is that I can convert the whippet into a normal ski pole in 30 seconds when I want to ski in-bounds.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 1, 2023
Great Whippet
Had some scratches right out of the box. I was able to use it. Nice and light.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 17, 2022
great light take it any time in near a glacier
use it all year, from back country skiing to sheep hunting
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
July 17, 2022
Killer Item
The whippet is a fantastic tool for unknown conditions and ridge traverses. I find it very annoying to have to decide on carrying an ice axe in borderline conditions. This is the answer. It is not an extra item and yet it opens up lots of terrain and avoids the classic hoser move of unnecessarily carrying an ice axe for no reason. I've used this on ski missions and plenty of hikes in the alpine.
Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
July 6, 2022
Great so far
I haven't used it to self-arrest (good news) but it seems like a good product. Seems well made, not too heavy, and importantly the weight is well balanced. I used it on a 50 mile round trip climb and was happy with it.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 31, 2022
Awesome product
A great tool to have on any mountaineering adventure, served me well on my trip up Tuckerman's Ravine NH.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 30, 2022
Inferior and more expensive than the regular Whippet
I lost my (non-carbon) Whippet in an accident and needed to replace it. The standard Whippet has been out of stock for several months so I ordered the carbon version without looking at the specs. The carbon version is about 25% more expensive, is almost identical in weight (?!) and has two sections which means it collapses to 40 inches. The standard Whippet has 3 sections and collapses to 25". The extra 15" is a major nuisance/hindrance if you try to rock climb with the Whippet strapped to your pack. The extra length can also be a hassle when traveling. In summary: if you can, wait until the standard Whippet is in stock. Otherwise you will be paying more for a less functional product.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 6, 2022
Great product but I would opt for the aluminum standard Whippet Ski Pole
This is a great product but I don't understand the design of the carbon version. It only weighs .3 oz less than the aluminum version and it hardly collapses. I would suggest going with the standard Whippet Ski Pole with a fully collapsable design given that .3 oz wont do anything for you.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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