Omega Pacific Mountain Axe
I like this axe. I have used it on self-arrest practice…
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Price Paid: $60
I like this axe. I have used it on self-arrest practice and to climb steep, hard spring snowfields, no serious mountaineering though.
It bites into the ice when I slip and cuts nice foot holds for the kids when I want it to. The point, I noticed, has a positive angle. The books say this isn't ideal and I may adjust it some with a grinder but the issue hasn't come up for me. As far as an axe is concerned, it does the job.
I wrapped the head with athletic tape near the handle to save on my gloves after I saw an old mountaineer do the same to his. I know that this axe is considered inferior to more expensive ones but I can't see why. For a beginning mountaineer like me it does just fine.
Very sturdy ice axe. I bought the 80CM one to use…
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Price Paid: $50
Very sturdy ice axe. I bought the 80CM one to use as a cane in moderate to steep climbing. I sharpened the spike and pick with a file, that's the only modification I made. I may put some friction tape on the handle, I have done that on my other axes, and it helps.
I have a Black Diamond ice axe and this one compares favorably. I am very happy with my purchase.
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