Petzl - Glacier - Light Blue

Compact and lightweight, the GLACIER LITERIDE ice axe is the perfect choice for ski mountaineering, skiing steep chutes and fast-and-light climbing. It also has the benefit of great anchoring efficiency thanks to its very high-quality steel pick, guaranteeing both confident anchoring and great durability.

Features

• Compact: measuring 50 cm, the GLACIER LITERIDE is as compact as it is light, and therefore easily transportable on a pack.
• Lightness and comfort: - the upper part of the pick offers excellent grip (comfortable supporting surface) - the pick and the shaft are lighter, yet extremely robust
• Very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to: - the profile of the pick, for sure and stable anchoring - the pick of toothed steel, thinner at the tip (3 mm) - the stainless steel spike, for very good penetration in hard snow
• High strength and practical aspects: - high-quality steel pick (identical to picks of technical ice axes) - very strong steel adze with with an edge designed for efficient cutting of steps - head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling - high-quality aluminum shaft (aluminum 7075, used in aeronautics), with anodized finish for excellent rust protection - handle cut into the shaft provides better grip when used for technical ice climbing

Specifications

• Pick type: 1
• Shaft type: 1
• Certification(s): CE, UIAA
• Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075