Versatile ice axe: - Shaft curved below the head and GRIPREST QUARK handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbs - Shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode - Shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow couloirs - Overmolded bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold - TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections - 550 g with PANNE or MARTEAU Efficient placement on a variety of types of ice: - ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3.3 mm) and versatile across different types of terrain: snow, ice, and mixed - Compatible with MASSELOTTES weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe The ALPEN ADAPT system makes it completely modular: - Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted - Interchangeable with ICE, PUR'ICE, DRY, and PUR'DRY picks to adapt to different terrain objectives (snow, ice, or mixed) - Adze and hammer are interchangeable - TRIGREST QUARK handrest is height adjustable without tools - GRIPREST QUARK handrest folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow - Connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing - Only 465 g, not including accessories Specifications Pick type: 2 Shaft type: 2 Material(s): Aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic Certification(s): CE, UKCA, UIAA Sold with ICE pick, MARTEAU, or PANNE, TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests References References U019AA00 U019BA00 Length of shaft 50 cm 50 cm Version Adze Hammer Weight 550 g 550 g