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Ice Axes

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Lightest axe with a full steel pick.
Shortest axe on the market at 35cm.
Great for fitting inside a bag or clipping to a harness.
Durable high-strength steel pick, with hammer for placing pegs.
Compatible with DMM sliding rest.
Refined full steel pick optimised for a variety of alpine terrain.
Strong and light anodised aluminium shaft, with CNC machined grip grooves for extra security.
Large tethering points in the head and spike for ease of clipping and security.

Flux

The lightest and most compact certified ice axe with a full steel pick on the market.

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High strength steel alloy pick and adze for excellent purchase and durability.
Machined chamfers on both the pick and adze, for efficient penetration of ice and neve.
Ergonomic pick and bung, for a comfortable grip.
Strong and light anodised aluminium shaft, for lightweight travel and reliable support.
A durable spike and bung for ease of penetration in hard and soft snow.
Large tethering points in the pick and spike, for ease of clipping and security.

Spire

The new lightweight ice axe for travel in the mountains.

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High strength steel alloy pick, adze, and spike for excellent purchase and durability.
Machined chamfers on both the pick and adze, for efficient penetration of ice and neve.
Ergonomic pick and bung, for a comfortable grip.
Strong and light anodised aluminium shaft, for reliable support.
Gently curved shaft for excellent swing and penetration as well as clearance for daggering up steep neve.
A durable spike and bung for ease of penetration in hard and soft snow.
Large tethering points in the pick and spike, for ease of clipping and security.

Spire Tech

The new lightweight mountaineering ice axe.

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Dual handrests for leashless climbing
Removable pick weights allow customisable balance
High clearance shaft maximises performance on steep terrain
Full strength clip in point allows use of axe as an anchor
Supplied with Grippy Grip Tape for extra handle grip and insulation
Shaft and picks T rated for durability
Picks laser cut from steel for strength, and CNC'd for high performance in frozen turf and ice
Available with Mountain Adze for greater versatility on traditional terrain
Interchangeable picks for improved performance on either ice or mixed terrain
Spike gives security on low angled snow slopes

Apex

A high performance ice axe that excels on both steep climbing and less sustained mountaineering.

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Switch

A top end, highly technical climbing tool for the steepest routes.

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Ice Axe Spares for Discontinued Axes

We still hold parts for discontinued axes, although as we make them in small batches we may be out of certain items from time to time.

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Sliding Finger Rest compatible with Vertex, Spire and Spire Tech.
Sliding Finger Rest compatible with Vertex, Spire and Spire Tech.
High strength steel alloy pick, spike, adze/hammer for excellent durability.
Minimalist hot forged head, for strength and durability. Designed to comfortably fit the hand.
Raised spline on pick allows the tool to be used with, or without, an adze or hammer.
DMM’s tried and tested highly functional compact adze, perfectly formed for cutting out belays and preparing ice screw placements.
New compact hammer ideal for driving in pitons and adding weight to the swing of the axe.
Equal weights on both the adze and hammer, give a balanced swing when using two tools.
Strong and light anodised aluminium shaft, for reliable support.

Vertex

A very lightweight technical mountaineering tool with modular pick system.