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The Petzl Sum’Tec: An Award-Winning Climbing Axe

December 11, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

A lot of what I keep saying in this site is that you really need to find an ice axe that fits your style and your budget and that you shouldn’t get too hung up on having the perfect piece of kit. Then along comes something that blows that advice away. In the case of […]

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Camp Neve: A Great Value Ice Axe

November 21, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a pretty good general purpose ice axe that offers really exceptional value then look no further than the Camp Neve. This is a really simple, yet well made ice axe with a steel pick and adze, a decent steel spike and a package that doesn’t weigh too much and that […]

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How to Ice Axe Self Arrest

September 25, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

Learning how to use an ice axe to self arrest is a key skill that may save your life in the mountains. Don’t neglect to learn and practise it. There are many good resources to learn from including the British Mountaineering Club. Read this post. Look at the techniques discussed. Check out the other resources […]

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Death of a "Tragically Unprepared" Hiker

July 19, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

I recently came across a really tragic story in the New Zealand press about the death of a hiker who had fallen and died after trying to cross a snowy pass without crampons or an ice axe. You can read more about it here. The basic facts seem to be that the 23-year-old German, who was […]

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Camp Corsa Ice Axe Review: The Lightest Ice Axe About

May 26, 2011 by Jonathan Rosenthal Leave a Comment

Lightness is always an asset when climbing. I’ve always found that my time out in the hills is much more pleasurable if I’m not weighed down with heavy gear. That applies as much to a gentle walk through the woods as it does attempting a a new summit. The Camp Corsa Ice Axe Super Topo, […]

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