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Ice Axes

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Cortex

A premium tool well suited to the most out-there mixed, ice, and dry tooling routes.

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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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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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Current Axe Spares

Spare parts for our current rage of axes, including bolts, picks, hammers, adze and grips.

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Ice Axe Spares

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.