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Petzl Sum'Tec
New in the summer of 2009, the Petzl Sum'Tec is a hybird ice axe/ice tool. It sports a modular and durable hot-forged pick with a fixed adze. The Sum'Tec climbs ice better than any other axe in this review and is easily compared with basic (less dramatically curved) alpine ice tools. You can carry t...
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| $160
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Petzl Summit
Packed full of technical features, the Petzl Summit is capable of almost anything you ask from your ice axe. Its hot-forged steel head means the pick is very durable. It scores near to top of the pack for self-arresting and is one of the better ice axes for steep snow and ice climbing. It sports a s...
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| $120
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CAMP Corsa
This is the lightest CEN B-rated ice axe in the world. It is made of 100 percent aluminum and the head is hot forged to dramatically increase its strength and durability. That said, aluminum still isn't as tough as steel. At 7.5 ounces it is 40 percent lighter than any other ice axe we tested. If y...
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| $140
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Black Diamond Venom
The Black Diamond Venom is a hybrid ice axe/ice tool that received slight updates in 2009. The shaft is now anodized before it is painted, which saves weight and increases grip. This axe is available in both a hammer and an adze model as well as two different pick styles. The Venom follows in the fo...
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| $80
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Black Diamond Raven
This is a popular ice axe because of its excellent general mountaineering abilities and good price. Along with the rest of the Black Diamond Raven family, it is comfortable to hold whether in carrying, self-arrest or self-belay position. It chops steps and cuts tent platforms well but scores just av...
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| $80
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Petzl Snowracer
The Petzl Snowracer is an excellent ultralight ice axe that excels in ski mountaineering and basic snow climbing terrain. It is the least expensive ultralight ice axe we tested. It proved itself as good as most other axes in many situations. It has a great pick and can tackle short, steep terrain be...
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| $110
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Black Diamond Raven Ultra
This lightweight ice axe is extremely versatile; it offers all the benefits of a steel head with much less weight than traditional axes. It is tough enough to hammer pickets and chop steps as well as do most of the general mountaineering axes I tested. It self-arrested smoothly and was extremely ple...
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| $100
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Black Diamond Raven Pro
The Black Diamond Raven Pro is 2.5 ounces lighter and slightly more expensive than its little sibling, the Black Diamond Raven, and shares the Raven's comfortable head – the most comfortable we tested. A redesigned pick in 2009 brings a slight increase in steep snow and ice performance. This Ice Axe...
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