Hello everyone,
I'm looking into purchasing an ice axe/hybrid tool to use for general mountaineering with a focus on being useful for a variety of things from glacier travel to some beginner ice-climbing. I don't as of yet do any ice climbing, but I'm trying to get into it eventually when I have some time to learn, hence the need/desire for a hybrid tool.
Ideally, if I were to only use an axe for mountaineering and skiing, I would probably purchase the BD Raven axe, as it suits those needs perfectly. However, I'd like to save money, and have an axe with a bit more capabilities if I did want to learn more skills and begin ice climbing.
Does anyone have experience with the BD Venom axe (with adze). It seems to be the perfect axe for nearly everything, only drawback being it isn't a "real" ice tool for steep or overhanging ice routes.
Cheers.