Versatile ice axe for technical mountaineering and ice climbing
QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and ice climbing. Its balance and ICE pick allow solid placements on a variety of types of ice. The TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in many different situations. They provide a more effective handle grip for difficult sections. Entirely modular, the QUARK ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain, such as snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.
- Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted to technical, varied terrain: snow couloirs, gullies, North faces, icefalls and more
- Shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode; shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft
- The shaft is curved below the head and Griprest handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect hands on ice climbs
- Ice pick is tapered at the tip (3.3mm) and versatile across snow, ice and mixed terrain
- Trigrest Quark and Griprest Quark handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections
- Over-molded, bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold
- Compatible with Petzl accessories (not included): Pur'Ice, Mini Marteau and Masselotte weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe
- Handrest is height adjustable without tools and folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow; connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing
- Certifications: CE, UIAA
- Features ice pick, Panne adze,Trigrest Quark and Griprest Quark handrests