The Petzl Summit is a modern mountaineering axe that ticks all the boxes for a great all round performer.
Incorporating an number of innovations such as a rubberised and cranked shaft, the Summit axe is one of the best of the new breed of mountaineering axes around. Lightweight, but still beautifully balanced the Summit handles superbly.
The curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep or icy terrain and allows easy storage between you and your pack on the move. The forged steel head is light, but not TOO light, giving the Summit a real competent, balanced feel. The texturised rubber covered shaft gives a positive and sure grip, even with thick winter gloves or mitts.
- Hot forged chromoly steel head is curved to offer a comfortable, powerful grip
- The shaft is made of ultra-light aluminum with a textured rubber coating for a solid grip and great thermal insulation
- Curved upper shaft allows good clearance during climbing, while the straighter lower part guarantees efficient penetration in snow
- The pick is thin (3.5 mm) at the tip to ensure solid purchase in ice, and wide in the middle (8 mm) for soft snow
- Teeth are positioned and tapered to optimize holding power while descending (piolet rampe usage)
- Tilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow (piolet-canne usage)
- Head and spike are equipped with wide, oval holes for easily clipping a carabiner
- Stainless steel spike ensures excellent grip on rock
- Ergonomically shaped spike is adapted to the shape of the palm and designed to avoid damaging the bottom of the grip
- Available in 52cm and 59cm lengths
- CE EN 13089 /UIAA
- B rated
- 3 year guarantee
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