Ice tool ID please?

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Ice tool ID please?

by Luc » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:18 pm

Nice tools (the furthest), no clue what they are though, they are probably Alex Txicon's.
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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by DanTheMan » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:31 pm

Looks like Kailas prototypes. I'm guessing that isn't the model name, but an actual prototype. Some guy named Sean Tucker has pictures of them on Picasa. Image

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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by DanTheMan » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:51 pm

After a bit of messing around. I suspect it may be something related to this:
http://www.kailas.com.cn/cn/html/product/201101271153446.html
Kailas seems to be a Chinese company which makes a lot of similar products to some big name brands, so I am not sure if there is someone else also making the same design.

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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by DanTheMan » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:53 pm

And a few more photos from Mr. Tucker
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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by The Chief » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:27 pm

What material are they made out of?

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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by rhyang » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:10 pm

Luc wrote:Nice tools (the furthest), no clue what they are though, they are probably Alex Txicon's.
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They look like the E-climb Cryo to me -- saw them in the climbing shop in Ouray last winter, and there have been a few articles about them over the years. I believe the company is based in Spain.
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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by The Chief » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:36 pm

That is what they are Rob... good call.

Nice stuff btw. Been looking at their products for the past two years. The MSRP$$$ is rather reasonable as well. Might have to look into getting a pair of these guys.

http://www.e-climb.com/piolets_en/piolet_cryo_m_en



PS: I'd be rather skeptical as to the other "Chinese" stuff. Just my very bias opinion.

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Re: Ice tool ID please?

by Buz Groshong » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:40 pm

The Chief wrote:That is what they are Rob... good call.

Nice stuff btw. Been looking at their products for the past two years. The MSRP$$$ is rather reasonable as well. Might have to look into getting a pair of these guys.

http://www.e-climb.com/piolets_en/piolet_cryo_m_en



PS: I'd be rather skeptical as to the other "Chinese" stuff. Just my very bias opinion.


Let's see. Lead and cadmium in children's toys. Counterfeit UL labels on light fixtures. Corrosive drywall. Can't imagine why you'd be skeptical. :shock:


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