Summit Evo Ice Axe

Designed for classic mountaineering, the Petzl SUMMIT EVO ice axe is the tool of choice for all types of alpine trips. Lightweight and with a waterjet-formed tube, it offers a very comfortable grip under the head of the axe. The technical design of the curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep, icy terrain. The forged and well-balanced head provides very good anchoring qualities. The grip of the shaft makes it a precise and efficient ice axe.

Features

• Lightweight ice axe, but with enough weight in the head for good anchoring power
• Hydroformed handle for good grip at the curve, and a technical design:
  - the upper part of the shaft is curved to offer good clearance when climbing
  - the lower part is straighter and guarantees efficient penetration in snow
• Head and pick in hot-forged steel, ensuring solid anchoring:
  - thin (3 mm) pick, durable and toothed at the tip, ensuring good anchoring quality in hard snow and ice
  - pick is thicker in the middle to favor anchoring in soft snow
  - teeth on upper part of pick strengthen the hold on the ice axe in piolet-rampe mode
  - durable spike in stainless steel for very good penetration in hard snow and in piolet-canne mode
• High strength and practical aspects:
  - very durable steel adze offers a comfortable support surface, and the design of the edges allows stairs to be carved efficiently
  - tilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow (piolet-canne usage)
  - head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling
  - high-quality aluminum shaft (7075 aluminum, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent protection
• Ice axe compatible with LINKIN leash