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CAMP Corsa Nanotech
CAMP Corsa Nanotech
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CAMP Corsa Nanotech | |||||
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| Price | $119.73 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $139.95 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $129.99 at Amazon | $119.95 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $119.95 at REI Compare at 3 sellers |
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| Pros | Lightweight, decent steep snow performance, comfortable to carry in self-belay/piolet canne position, decent self arrest performance | Hot-forged pick penetrates snow and ice extremely well, no-teeth on gripping area of pick, curved shaft and teardrop/oval shaped shaft excel in steeper terrain, exceptional self-arrest performance, one of the best overall adze designs | Best steep snow climbing performance, durable, penetrates hard ice well, excellent self-arrest and steep snow climbing performance | CEN-T rating, rad FlickLock style slider pommel, curved shaft keeps hands warmer and drier during steep snow climbs, heavy tapered pick provides great support/purchase during normal conditions, huge spike | Hot-forged pick, excellent self-arrest performance, fantastic adze design, below average weight particularly for an all-mountain option, solid steep snow climbing ability |
| Cons | Tiny adze, spike could be better, poor at digging snow anchors, not the most comfortable to carry in self-arrest (pick-forward) position | A little on the heavier side | Expensive, slightly on the heavier side, like its slider pummel but wished it could be placed in more positions along the shaft | Heavy, expensive, wide pick is strong but doesn't penetrate ice as well as some | Slightly more expensive side, not the best ice performance |
| Bottom Line | A unique axe for the right climber, it's ideal for limited glacial travel, with minimal steep snow needing to be negotiated to access climbs | If we could only own one ice axe, this would be it | One of the best all-around mountaineering axes out there, it just narrowly missed our Editors' Choice Award | This burly ice axe is everything you could want for challenging glacier routes and steep snow climbs | Incredibly versatile, there are very few mountaineering objectives that this model doesn't perform well on |
| Rating Categories | CAMP Corsa Nanotech | Petzl Summit Evo | Grivel Air Tech Evolution | Black Diamond Swift | Petzl Summit |
| Self Arresting (15%) | |||||
| Digging & Step Chopping (15%) | |||||
| Use As Improvised Anchor (15%) | |||||
| Steep Ice & Snow (25%) | |||||
| Comfort To Carry (5%) | |||||
| Weight (25%) | |||||
| Specs | CAMP Corsa Nanotech | Petzl Summit Evo | Grivel Air Tech... | Black Diamond Swift | Petzl Summit |
| Measured Weight | 8.7 oz / 249g | 14.1 oz / 400g | 15.2 oz / 430g | 17 oz / 487g | 12.6 oz / 360g |
| Category | Ultralight | General | General | General/Technical | General |
| Rating | CEN-B | CEN-B | CEN-B | CEN-T | CEN-B |
| Pick Shape, Material, and Construction | Forged aluminum with Sandvik steel pick riveted onto the point of the pick | Hot-forged steel, Classic Positive curve | Hot-forged chromoly steel, classic positive curve | Hot-forged stainless steel, classic positive curve | Hot-forged steel, Classic Positive curve |
| Lengths Available | 50, 60, 70 cm | 52, 59, 66 cm | 48, 53, 58, 66 cm | 50, 57, 64 cm | 52, 59, 66 cm |
| Included Pommel or Leash? | No | Lower Rubber Grip | Pommel and leash | Pommel | No |
| Hammer Option | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Shaft Design | Bent | Bent | Bent | Bent | Bent |