Efficient placement on a variety of types of ice: - Perfect shape and balance of the ice axe provide an exceptional swing - The curve under the head makes hooking easier - PUR’ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3 mm), offering excellent penetration in different types of ice, including hard ice; the pick is toothed on the upper side to offer stable support when turned upside-down - Inertia and striking quality are optimized with MASSELOTTES weights Comfortable grip, designed for technical ice climbing: - Double handle (high and low) offers multiple grip modes and stable hand switching - Lower handle is angled to protect the hand from contact with the ice and to provide more comfort when suspended - Upper handle is overmolded and bi-material, offering excellent grip and insulation from the cold - Hydroformed shaft provides optimal grip in the middle of the shaft 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 - Sold with MINI MARTEAU, to protect the head and allow the user to hammer a piton back in - Without accessories, the ice axe is lighter for dry tooling (only 500 g) - GRIPREST NOMIC handrest is overmolded and adjustable to three positions to adapt to different hand sizes, even while wearing gloves; the lower part has a toothed stainless steel point that improves support when used in piolet-canne mode - Connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing Specifications Pick type: 1 Shaft type: 2 Material(s): Aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic Certification(s): CE, UKCA, UIAA Sold with PUR’ICE pick, MASSELOTTES, MINI MARTEAU, and GRIPREST NOMIC handrest