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Second lightweight axe for easy grades

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 zimpara 05 Nov 2016
Thinking of pairing up my Petzl Summit Evo with a little Petzl Ride.

http://www.climbers-shop.com/10907381/products/petzl-ride-ice-axe---45cm.as...

Any thoughts, looking for something light and unintrusive but with a hammer preferably.
Cheers
 JJL 05 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara:

Grivel Airtech Evolution is not much heavier and fully rated.
 wbo 05 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara: honest thoughts, why, what for?

 olddirtydoggy 05 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara:

Personally I use either a walking axe or 2 climbing axes and for now I can't imagine needing any more.
 tspoon1981 05 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara:

I'd look at the sum'tec 43, slightly more but worth the extra cost. Great as a 3rd tool too
 Steve Woollard 06 Nov 2016
In reply to olddirtydoggy:

and me
 d_b 06 Nov 2016
In reply to tspoon1981:

You need 4 to be really safe

youtube.com/watch?v=Qd8bHA53wko&
 jezb1 06 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara:

If you haven't got climbing axes already, buy one of them. That way when you progress, if that's your intention, you'll just have to buy another. A second lightweight axe is fairly niche.
OP zimpara 06 Nov 2016
In reply to jezb1:
That's a good point. I just can't see myself getting too technical and needing a Quark or two fancy axes so the price is definitely off putting for something I may or may not use in years to come.

Where as a Ride You've got another axe with you should you need it, and its 200g as opposed to 550g that you may carry a lot and only need a little.
hmmm, Any lighter options than a Quark etc?
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 Steve Woollard 06 Nov 2016
In reply to zimpara:

Light is not best when it comes to ice axes. If the axe is too light it won't penetrate hard ice, e.g. the blue ice you get at the end of the summer in the alps.
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