Black Diamond Swift Ice Axe Weight

The swift boasts a heavier weight due to its cen t uaai type 2 rating as the shaft pick and connection points must be stronger than a cen b uiaa type 1 rated axe.

Black diamond swift ice axe weight.

The black diamond raven pro is the lighter cousin of the mega popular raven. The technical curved profile can be pressed into service in steep couloirs and technical sections of sno. The burliest of our piolets and our only t rated piolet the swift is the ultimate in classic mountaineering tools. Please visit our site on a desktop device or call 800 775 5552 if you need assistance.

507g 57 cm ideal for. One piece hot forged stainless steel head construction ergonomic shaft and technical profile for performance in technical snow sections and the. Write a review 0. With an adjustable pommel and a t rating the black diamond swift takes mountaineering piolets into the 21st century.

Head type head type. If you have ever wondered if you need an ice axe the answer is yes and this is probably the one you need. The raven pro has all the same features but is two ounces lighter and a bit more expensive. A modern evolution of a classic mountaineering piolet style axe.

Black diamond swift ice axe unavailable discontinued models list of unorderable models black diamond swift ice tool 57 cm mpn. Description with an adjustable pommel and a t rating the black diamond swift takes mountaineering piolets into the 21st century. Available prices 219 95 compare. An adze will allow you to break ice by chopping or shoveling in a specific area and they also provide more room to hold on to the head than a hammer does.

Grivel ghost evo ice axe. This refers to the back of the ice axe head opposite the pick. Black diamond swift ice axe 5052 310. Write a review 0 black diamond swift ice axe.

For ice axes adze s are by far the most common. Be the first to write a review. Alpine climbing and mountaineering. One piece hot forged stainless steel head construction ergonomic shaft and technical profile for performance in technical snow sections and the flicklock pommel adds adjustability for varying terrain.

At 17 ounces the swift is the heaviest non modular ice axe we tested with only the black diamond venom 18 ounces being heavier. Black diamond raven with grip. When your mountaineering requires a little pick swinging but not enough to justify a hybrid tool like the black diamond venom i lost mine then bought another later the raven is a very good choice.