Petzl Quark Ice Tool Ice Axe 50 cm

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Description

1. Versatile ice axe:
   - Shaft curved below the head and GRIPREST QUARK hand rest 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
   - Over molded bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold
   - TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK hand rests strengthen the grip on difficult sections
   - 550 g with PANNE or MARTEAU
2. 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
3. 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 hand rest is height adjustable without tools
   - GRIPREST QUARK hand rest 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

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