The reports have just come in of five skiers dying in an avalanche in Austria. This is just the latest news on this front from what looks like another bad season. The incident took place in the Wattental valley, Tirol, and reports indicate that those involved had ignored warnings. The Guardian paper reported that: The experienced […]
Grivel Air Tech Racing Ice Axe
The manufacturer claims it is the lightest forged head in the world. I have no way of proving or disporving that. But one of the ways in which it achieves lightness is by using a lighter B-rated shaft that trims the ounces. In fact the Air Tech Racing comes in at just shy of 400 […]
Ice Axes: A guide for beginners
A guide to the different sorts of ice axes available and pointers on choosing the right one.