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	Ice Axe - Spadout
		The ice axe is used for balance, to chop steps and to self-arrest.
		Ice Climbing - The pick of the ice axe is driven into hard ice providing hand holds.
		A large hooking angle is used by ice axes designed for glacier travel and general mountaineering.
	www.spadout.com /wiki/index.php/Ice_Axe (316 words)

	Ice climbing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ice climbing is the recreational activity of climbing ice formations such as icefalls, and frozen waterfalls.
		For example, on flat ice, almost any good hiking or mountaineering boot will usually suffice, but for serious ice climbing double plastic mountaineering boots (or their older stiff leather equivalent) are usually used, which must be crampon compatible and stiff enough to support the climber and maintain ankle support.
		Vertical ice climbing is done with crampons and ice axes (generally called ice tools if they are specific to vertical ice); the climber kicks his legs to engage the front points of the crampons in the ice, and then swings the axe into the ice above his head.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ice_climbing (886 words)

	Ice Axe Tethers
		I use an ice axe tether similar to a rifle strap, for two reasons: In an out-of-control fall or avalanche, you need to get rid of the axe before it hurts you.
		Ice tools can be used in place of ice axes by expert climbers in desperate situations.
		A flailing ice axe will cut you and rip your clothing but the likelihood of it killing you is remote.
	www.climber.org /gear/IceAxeStraps.html (1918 words)

	NOVA \| Transcripts \| Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman \| PBS
		But the Iceman with his copper axe was 5,000 years old—proof that the transition from the Neolithic to the Copper Age happened much earlier than previously thought.
		The representation of axes on the rocks tells me that particular attention was reserved for this type of object.
		One of the Iceman's fingernails, which had fallen off in the ice, was analyzed for clues to the cause of his demise.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/transcripts/2518iceman.html (5369 words)

	GORP - GORP Tested: Ice Axes - Features to Look For
		Ice axes range in length from 55 cm to 75 cm, and go up in 5-cm increments.
		Some axes have a rubber coating around the shaft for better grip, but in the opinion of our test crew any benefit there is undone by the rubber impeding your efforts to probe the snow for hidden crevasses or set up a boot-axe belay.
		Durability: Ice axes sold in Europe are submitted to stress tests by the UIAA, an international governing board, and earn either a B (basic) or T (technical) rating.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/gear/gorptested/ice_axes2.htm (800 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I don't know about you, but I have been searching for the perfect ice axe that would be for alpine routes that involve short sections of glacier travel — routes in the Cascades, Serpentine Arete on Dragontail Peak or North Ridge of Mt. Stuart are a few that come to mind.
		On these routes you need an ice axe for the approach and after that the axe needs to be stowed on your pack for the remainder of the climb, so it needs to be very light, effective for self-arrest and to potentially do a little steep ice.
		I have found an ice axe that is perfect for this type of climbing.
	classic.mountainzone.com /gear/99/climb/cook/iceaxe/index.html (270 words)

	How long is the traditional mountaineering ice axe?
		The length of the traditional mountaineering ice axe is about the number of centimeters from the climbers fingertips to the floor when he or she is standing in boots on a level surface.
		Choosing the length of an axe is a compromise based on intended use and the mountaineer's height.
		Long axes are very handy at times on the hill but can be inconvenient when not in use, for example when on the pack doing rock pitches or absails in the alps.
	www.traditionalmountaineering.org /FAQ_IceAxe.htm (4921 words)

	Choosing: Ice axes
		An axe that is a convenient length for walking will be very awkward to climb with, and a pick which is at a shallow angle for an efficient self-arrest is very inefficient for climbing (for example).
		Predominantly used for climbing steep snow and ice, and usually used as a pair consisting of an axe and a hammer (for hammering in pitons and ice protection).
		Longer axes (70cm) make good 'walking sticks' but are much more awkward to carry on a pack, are harder to use for self arrest, and are less wieldy when using the pick or adze.
	www.escape2.co.uk /advice/choosing_ice_axes.htm (1380 words)

	Patent Pending Blog - Patents and the History of Technology: Ice Axe Length
		They also mention an axe, popular with some, that, for carrying, can be taken apart at half its length and which, because the strengthening made it heavy and unbalanced “is only usable on mountaineering where the major effort of the day is spent on rock, and the ice work is only occasional or simple”.
		Steep ice faces, short and long, summer and winter, became the playground of the new two-handed exponents who by now have a range of specialised hardware, and a literature describing their impressive accomplishments.
		The handbooks generally describe three methods, recommending control with the axe for the sitting and the crouching methods (the two most awkward and least controllable methods), but, for the obvious reason that the axe is too short, not for the standing method.
	patentpending.blogs.com /patent_pending_blog/2006/04/ice_axes.html (2448 words)

	Grandson wants ice ax that likely killed Trotsky \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		The ice ax is in the hands of Ana Alicia Salas, whose father apparently removed it from an evidence room while serving as a secret police commander in the 1940s.
		She is considering selling the foot long mountaineer's ice ax, but hasn't decided on a price.
		She says her father put the ice ax with his personal possessions after someone tried to steal it from a display.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050712/news_1n12trotsky.html (549 words)

	Backpacker Jargon - :Ice Axe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		An axe with a jagged point and blunt back that allows a hiker to gain a handhold on an icy slope.
		An ice axe is also helpful when crossing treacherously icy terrain; a hiker who falls can stop sliding down a slope by digging it into the ice.
		In ice climbing, ice axes are used to gain a handhold on a vertical chute of ice.
	www.bpbasecamp.com /jargon/0,2672,394,00.html (81 words)

	USHBA: Ice Gear
		The thin-walled titanium tubes are extremely strong yet displace a minimal amount of ice, further lending to their security.
		The Altai is a mountaineering axe that performs exceptionally well at any task: self-arrest, axe belays, even on vertical ice.
		Ice bulges, shallow trickles, or frozen dirt are but a few of the many uses for this amazing piece of protection.
	www.ushba.com /catalog/ice.html (449 words)

	Charlet Moser Cosmique Ice Tool - Mountain Tools
		The COSMIQUE is the modern classic ice axe - with a head forged in the arc of your swing.
		Use for glacial routes that involve technical sections of steep ice, summer fun in a frozen couloirs and for ascending high mountain passes that are iced up.
		Pick is ground to make solid placements in water ice and lower shaft has special coating which is both low profile and also a good grip.
	www.mtntools.com /cat/alpineice/axes/petzlcharletcosmiqueicetools.htm (154 words)

	USHBA: Altai Titanium Ice Axe
		Unlike other ultra-light axes, the Altai is designed to perform in technical climbing as well as in general mountaineering situations.
		A light snow cover disguised the small crevasses at the base of the climb and having an ice axe was nice for peace of mind.
		To choose the correct shaft length for general mountaineering, hold the axe in walking stick position with your arm dropped at your side.
	www.ushba.com /catalog/altai.html (576 words)

	: ICE AXE TV :
		Despite numerous pressure ridges and leads (open water), as well as fast-moving drifting ice, they arrived at the geographic North Pole as scheduled and in good health.
		They were flown to Ice Station Borneo where they connected with their flight off the ice.
		Set up every year in the spring since 1993, the ice station is located on the Russian side of the Arctic Ocean ice pack at 89° N. It is approximately 55 nautical miles from the geographic North Pole -- depending on daily drift.
	www.iceaxe.tv /interactive.shtml (270 words)

	Snow & Ice Equipment: Ice Axes, Adze & Hammers
		This magically confortable axe is extraordinary balanced and the perfect reliable companion for mountaineering or rescue.
		(60cm), this axe is signifi cantly lighter than steel, but vastly more durable than aluminum, providing the very best balance for racers, through-hikers and any mountaineer that wants a full-strength piolet without the weight of a steel-headed axe.
		A suspension hook for a climber on ice or mixed ground, or a means to position the rope for the second.
	www.urbanhart.com /shopsite/snowiceequip_axes.html (1432 words)

	SMC Capra Ice Axe
		While the overall weight of this axe is remarkably light, the axe features a full sized chromoly steel head and spike, not ones that were chopped off to save weight.
		Every part of the Capra is an entirely new design and not only is it one of the most advanced axes on the market; it is manufactured entirely at the SMC factory in Ferndale, WA.
		I had a couple of nice ice axes to choose from -in the end I took the Capra to the top of the world." Available in lengths of 60cm, 65cm, 70cm, 75cm, 80cm.
	www.tahoemountainsports.com /store/smc-capra.shtml (460 words)

	Ice axe self arrest
		The lower end of the axe should be held with the hand covering the spike (to avoid it catching the snow, or sticking into the body!)
		The head should be turned away from the head of the axe, to avoid scratching nose, and to put more weight from the shoulder onto the head of the axe
		Without an axe: If you aren't holding your axe or you are in very soft snow you can stop without an axe.
	www.hightrek.co.uk /climbing/how2/axe1.htm (311 words)

	Traditional training for ice axe self belay and arrest
		Gearing up for ice axe self belay and self arrest training/practice on an "appropriate slope".
		There is no way to cover the spike of the ice axe as any condom-like protection will be pulled off in the snow and lost.
		This is the basic arrest position: axe head under the shoulder, ice axe and not the forearm holding the weight of the climber, long mountaineering ice axe spike being kept, near but not in, the groin and femoral artery.
	www.traditionalmountaineering.org /Photos_SnowClimbing_IceAxe_sm.htm (962 words)

	Trango Piolet/Piolight Ice Axe Review - GearReview.com
		An ice ax could be considered the 'Jesus Nut' of mountaineering, because if you are using it, and it fails, you are going to need some divine help.
		The Trango company puts out the Piolet (French for ice ax) and Piolight ice ax, and from what I can tell, they had some divine help, because the Piolight is heavenly.
		The same thing with your ice axe, and this is one you can trust with your life.
	www.gearreview.com /trango_piolight.asp (413 words)

	Ice Axes
		Extraordinarily balanced, the Shuksan Ice Axe the perfect companion on long glacial and alpine exploration routes.
		You deserve to own the best Ice Climbing equipment you can afford and it is a fact that SMC Ice Axes and Hammers are world-renowned for their function, durability, quality and value.
		Riveted and re-enforced neoprene head cover which fits all SMC Ice Axes and Hammers and a large percentage of other brands of ice axes and hammers.
	www.tahoemountainsports.com /store/ice-axes.shtml (393 words)

	Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe
		The Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is equipped to give you the greatest comfort and ease of use possible.
		My wife, my son and I used the Raven Ice Axe in the Alps on gentle to moderate ice slopes and moderate to steep snow slopes.
		We tried it on steep ice slopes for practice and discovered that the shaft is much too slippery for any genuine work.
	www.trails.com /gear_view.asp?SKU=BLD0243 (286 words)

	DMM Fly Ice Axe (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ice routes today demand a level of precision that was unheard of a few years ago.
		Grade 7 ice routes or M11 horror shows, the Fly is ready for it.
		Available in adze or hammer versions (note that the pick unit for these tools is replaceable, but not interchangeable between the different versions).
	knradventuregear.com /ice_snowgear/dmmiceaxes/dmmfly.htm (116 words)

	Backpacker.com - Grivel Ice Axes
		Three superb lightweight axes that take their own stabs at meeting the needs of hikers and low-tech mountaineers.
		The $99 Nepal Light comes in at a mere 13 ounces, and is perhaps the lightest axe on the market that's rated to hold a standardized fall onto a boot-axe belay.
		If you're looking for an all-around axe, though, one that will endure years of stabbing into rock-studded dry glaciers and steep approach trails, the steel spike is worth its weight.
	www.backpacker.com /article/0,2646,1616,00.html (537 words)

	Ice axe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An ice axe is a versatile mountaineering tool carried by practically every mountaineer.
		adze (3) — the flat, widest section of the head used for chopping steps in hard snow and ice.
		An ice axe was infamously used in the assassination of Leon Trotsky in 1940
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ice_axe (431 words)

	CAMP USA Micro Ice Axe
		CAMP USA Micro Ice Tools are about the coolest Axes we have found in their class.
		Bought the axe as a gift to my son, who is a budding mountaineer.
		The axe is surprisingly strong, light, and compact.
	www.trails.com /gear_view.asp?SKU=CMP0009 (273 words)

	Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe - Free Shipping!
		The Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is designed to give you the greatest comfort and ease of use possible.
		We tried it on steep ice slopes for practice and discovered that the shaft is much too slippery for any serious work.
		Although I never experienced hardpacked ice and snow, the Raven proved to be excellent in digging anchors and providing support on the ascent.
	backcountry.com /store/BLD0243/Black-Diamond-Raven-Ice-Axe.html?... (366 words)

	Raven Ice Axe by Black Diamond and other climbing equipment for Ice Axes & Tools.
		Designed with both form and function in mind, the Raven is a traditional mountaineer’s piolet for classic alpine climbs.
		The sculpted, stainless steel head has a neutral pick and a tapered wasp-waisted platform for a solid grip and smooth hand rotation when going into a self-arrest.
		Meanwhile, a classically-curved adze blasts ice and chops steps into the most bulletproof ice.
	www.backcountrygear.com /catalog/climbdetail.cfm/BD811 (122 words)

	Petzl Quark Ice Axe - Free Shipping!
		The beveled teeth are distributed to maximize stability while hooking and effortlessness removal from the most solid placement.
		Available with an adze or hammer: The wide adze of the Quark P clears snow and ice from your route, while the trapezoidal shaped hammer of the Quark M is ideal for jamming in cracks.
		This tool is one of the best, very good swing with great penetrating power with very little ice disruption.
	www.backcountry.com /store/PTZ0060/Petzl-Quark-Ice-Axe.html?CP=Affiliate (264 words)

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