Black Diamond's Vipers are beautiful, highly technical tools offering exceptional clearance and balance, yet also make good all round tools and are very versatile. They can be set up with a larger version of the standard hammer and adze and the harder T-rated Titan picks to give them a distinctly Scottish look and feel. If continental ice is more your thing then use them with two micro hammers and the standard laser B rated picks. The fang and strike are removable and they plunge well too. All in all a good choice for your first technical tool if you're planning on progressing through the grades quickly.
Features:
- Hydroformed shaft for clearance, weight savings and strength
- Laser pick, Viper Strike and Fang included, modular head design
- Titan Picks Included
- Shaft CEN-T certified, patented
- Laser Pick (Standard) is CEN-B
- Weight: 655g, 1 lb 7 oz
- Length: 50 cm
- Head: Stainless steel
- Pick: Chromoly steel
- Shaft: Aluminum
- Grip: TPU
Black Diamond Titan Picks
Black Diamond's Titan pick is their most durable, it offers solid performance on ice or rock. The Titan pick is an excellent all-around choice, providing dependable function during any use. CEN-T certified; weight: 99g (3.5 oz).
Joe Browns have two Viper Deals available:
Deal 1: Was £350; NOW £259
Pair of hammer/adze Viper tools with the B rated laser pick. Ideal for water ice.
Deal 2: Was £420; NOW £299
Pair of hammer/adze Viper tools with the B rated laser pick attached PLUS a pair of the harder Titan picks making them ideal for mixed climbing.
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