PETZLCHARLET SUMMIT AXE IN JOHANNESBURG

Estimated delivery time: working days (Imported from the UK) - T&C's Apply Please note that all Christmas gift orders need to be placed before the 14th of November to ensure that they are delivered to you in time. This item includes free delivery within South Africa. The SUMMIT is designed for the modern practice of classic mountaineering. A result of the expertise acquired over many years, this product applies a new technical approach to this category of ice axes. The curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep or icy terrain. The light, forged steel head attached to the shaft ensures maximum efficiency.Hot forged chromoly steel head is curved to offer a comfortable, powerful gripThe shaft is made of ultra-light aluminum with a textured rubber coating for a solid grip and great thermal insulationCurved upper shaft allows good clearance during climbing, while the straighter lower part guarantees efficient penetration in snowThe pick is thin (3.5 mm) at the tip to ensure solid purchase in ice, and wide in the middle (8 mm) for soft snowTeeth are positioned and tapered to optimize holding power while descending (piolet rampe usage)Tilted adze directs the axe correctly into the snow (piolet-canne usage)Head and spike are equipped with wide, oval holes for easily clipping a carabinerStainless steel spike ensures excellent grip on rockErgonomically shaped spike is adapted to the shape of the palm and designed to avoid damaging the bottom of the grip