Axe Used for Ice Climbing and Steep Snow Travel
Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:49 pm
So I want to slowly get into Ice/mixed climbing to be a well rounded climber. I'm not ready to have tools for everything though, and was wondering if there's a good axe out there that can be used on steep angled snow/ice and then also be used for a simple short top-rope ice climb. I was looking at the Petzl quarks and really like them. (I used them once before) and was wondering if they would be suitable for climbing steep snow. I want to continue mountaineering, but take more challenging steep routes (Not your general snow slug up a peak).
With the quarks, are you able to remove the pinkey guard and use that end to jam into the snow when traveling? Kind of like how you use a general mountaineering axe, just at a steeper level, then switching back to using the pick on steeper sections?
I am not knowledgeable about this subject at all, so any corrections, tips, and help is very welcomed!
With the quarks, are you able to remove the pinkey guard and use that end to jam into the snow when traveling? Kind of like how you use a general mountaineering axe, just at a steeper level, then switching back to using the pick on steeper sections?
I am not knowledgeable about this subject at all, so any corrections, tips, and help is very welcomed!