Ice Tools
Where else can you try out ice axes before you buy around Cardiff and South Wales.
Please browse here before you visit or order online to see our range of technical ice tools from brands such as Black Diamond, Blue Ice, DMM, Grivel and Petzl.
If you are looking for walking axes please head to our walking crampons and ice axes section.
When you visit us and you really should if you get the chance, make sure you come with plenty of time to make the most of our in store synthetic ice climbing wall.
DMM
Freedom Revo Leash
The DMM Freedom Revo Leash provides you with the freedom and versatility of leashless climbing, whilst still preventing your axes from falling if you do drop them. While leashless climbing is incredibly liberating, dropping your axe halfway up a route is not an option. The double Revo leash has a clip in point half way up. If you fall off but your axes hold, this allows you to clip a sling into the leash and pull back to your axes. A feature you hopefully won’t have to use, but will be glad of if you do.
DMM
Freedom Revo XSRE Leash
The DMM Freedom Revo Leash provides you with the freedom and versatility of leashless climbing, whilst still preventing your axes from falling if you do drop them. While leashless climbing is incredibly liberating, dropping your axe halfway up a route is not an option. The double Revo leash has a clip in point half way up. If you fall off but your axes hold, this allows you to clip a sling into the leash and pull back to your axes. A feature you hopefully won’t have to use, but will be glad of if you do.
Grivel
Ice Axe Cover Blade
The Grivel Ice Axe Cover Blade is a rubber protection for the blade or pick of your ice axe.
Grivel
Double Spring Evo
The Grivel Double Spring Evo is the new light and minimal double elastic leash for ice axes reinvented in its style. Designed not to lose the tools during use. The insertion into the ice axes is via a simple toggle blocked by a rubber pad (without carabiner), while in the harness via a cow hitch knot. A swivel on the harness side avoids twisting and makes it smoother in use.
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Grivel
Single Spring Evo
The Grivel single Spring Evo is the new light and minimal elastic leash for ice axes, reinvented in its style and designed not to lose the tool during use. The insertion is via a simple toggle blocked by a rubber pad (without carabiner), while in the harness via a cow hitch knot. A swivel on the harness side avoids twisting and makes it smoother in use.
Grivel
Single Spring Light
The Grivel Single Spring Light is an extra lightweight leash for ice and alpine climbers seeking minimalism. A simple toggle connected to the ice axe reduces weight and bulk significantly over a carabiner, and the leash can be attached via a simple cow's hitch to the belay loop.
Black Diamond
Viper
The Black Diamond Viper has an adjustable upper hand rest which is easily secured or released with a quick Flick Lock system. The hand rest can be as low as the TPU hand grip or as high as the shaft mid-point. The hydroformed shaft extends through the grip for maximum rigidity and a responsive feel and as before the Viper still has a clip-able spike so it can be clipped with the Spinner Leash amongst other things. The Black Diamond Viper provides good all-round performance for ice and alpine climber.
Black Diamond
Slinger Leash
The Black Diamond Slinger Leash is a lightweight and elasticated single leash to tether your ice axe to your harness and keep it secure. Now with an aluminium locking carabiner for added security over the older steel snap-gate for clipping to your axe's head or spike, and polyester webbing which absorbs less water than the original nylon.
Blue Ice
Bluebird Ice Axe
The Blue Ice Bluebird Ice Axe is primarily a classic lightweight ice tool that will be ideal for mountaineering, alpinism, expeditions and ski mountaineering / touring and secondly the Bluebird Ice Axe is a thing of true beauty.
DMM
Apex
The DMM Apex is an ice tool with a new and modern design that make it perfect for ice and winter climbing in anywhere from Norway to Scotland. The shaft features an extreme curve, which provides good hand clearance in ice bulges and allows for a technical pick angle. The grip is insulated and ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort and control. All of its components are T-rated and subsequently suitable for belay anchoring.
Petzl
Quark
The Petzl Quark is a multipurpose ice axe, designed primarily for technical mountaineering and for ice climbing. The Quark can adapt to any situation thanks to its modular construction. The Quark is easy to use, its balance and its Ice pick allow solid placements on any type of ice. Thanks to the clearance under the head and to the shape of the pick hooking is more efficient. The Griprest and the Trigrest hand rest ensure a comfortable but powerful grip.
Petzl
Summit Evo
The Petzl Summit Evo is a technical performance ice axe for classic mountaineering. Designed for classic mountaineering, the Summit Evo ice axe is the tool of choice for all types of alpine trips. Lightweight and with a waterjet-formed tube, it offers a very comfortable grip under the head of the axe. The technical design of the curved shaft provides the necessary clearance on steep, icy terrain.
Petzl
V-Link
The Petzl V-Link uses elasticated webbing that can connect two technical ice axes to prevent losing them while climbing. Compact and lightweight, this webbing offers great elasticity and ergonomic connectors that are easy to manipulate, even when wearing gloves.
Black Diamond
Reactor Ice Tool
The Black Diamond Reactor Ice Tool has an open pick angle and leashless design, the Reactor is optimized for pure ice climbing. The tool features a steel head with an aluminium side plate. The tool’s extruded aluminium shaft is combined with a dual density grip that is adjustable to fit all sizes of hands. The Reactor comes ready with the BD Natural Ice Pick, so get stoked - because winter is coming.
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Black Diamond
Slider Leash
The updated Black Diamond Slider Leash features an ergonomic variwidth wrist loop that cinches for ultimate comfort and security while climbing with your piolet on classic mountaineering routes. A length adjustment buckle lets you dial in the ideal length.