10 Best Ice Axes

Lightweight performance ice axe for glacier travel, with a meticulous design and finish. The GLACIER ice axe offers very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to its very high quality steel pick, guaranteeing both solid bite and durability. It also has an anodized aluminum shaft with a machined handle for excellent grip.

• HIGH QUALITY: The GLACIER LITERIDE’s high-quality steel pick is identical to technical ice axe picks. The pick is designed to make cutting steps, anchoring, and penetrating hard snow easy. The anodized aluminum handle resists rusting.
• LIGHTWEIGHT: Weighing in at only 320 grams, the GLACIER LITERIDE won’t weigh you down on long treks and climbs.
• COMPACT: The GLACIER LITERIDE is only 50 cm in length, allowing for easy transportation when attached to your pack.
• EASY TO USE: This ice axe features a handle cut into the shaft that provides you better grip when technical ice climbing. Additionally, the upper part of the pick offers excellent grip and serves as a comfortable support surface.
• EXTRAS: Both the head and spike of the GLACIER LITERIDE are equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling.
• Ice Axe

• Manufacturer: Petzl
• Type: Ice Axe

210357 Features: Get extra strength with the one-piece stainless steel head Penetrate hard-packed snow with the angled spike that gives you extra mechanical advantage CEN-B certified Specifications: Weight: 159 ounces Head: stainless steel Shaft: 7075-T6 aluminum

• Investment-cast, One-piece stainless steel head with a large hole for a carabiner
• Pick’s Curve and teeth engineered for secure self-arresting
• Durable, aircraft-grade aluminum shaft
• Cen-b Certified
• Ice Axe

• Product Dimensions: 26 x 11 x 2 inches; 1.85 Pounds
• Item model number: Black Diamond
• Manufacturer: Black Diamond
• Type: Ice Axe

Laser-cut NiCrMo offers strength and stability Aircraft-quality 6061 T6 aluminum alloy holds up to abuse while remaining lightweight Welded head and spikes stay in place Specifications: Weight: 234 ounces Head Material: 4130 CroMoly steel Shaft Material: 6000 Series AluminumSpecifications based on 70 mm size.

• Solid, strong Mountain Axe
• Laser-cut, steelhead and spike
• Aircraft-quality aluminum shaft
• Ice Axe

• Manufacturer: Omega Pacific
• Type: Ice Axe

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. The forged and well-balanced head provides very good anchoring qualities. The grip of the shaft makes it a precise and efficient ice axe.

• HIGH PERFORMANCE: The SUMMIT EVO ice axe has a thin, toothed tip for good anchoring in hard snow and ice while the middle is thicker to anchor in soft snow. The SUMMIT EVO is the tool of choice for all types of alpine trips.
• LIGHTWEIGHT: The SUMMIT weighs between 400 and 450 grams (depending on length). It’s light enough for longer treks and climbs while still weighing enough for good anchoring power.
• HANDLE: The handle is made of anodized aluminum that resists rust. Additionally, the adze has a handle cut into it to provide better grip.
• EASY TO USE: The upper part of the shaft is curved for good clearance when climbing while the lower part is straighter and provides efficient penetration in snow.
• EXTRAS: Both the head and spike are equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling. The SUMMIT ice axe is compatible with the LINKIN leash.
• Ice Axe

• Manufacturer: Petzl
• Type: Ice Axe

Ultralight and very compact, the RIDE ice axe gœs everywhere with you for ski touring or glacier travel, without weighing you down. Solid placements thanks to the all-steel head, a pick tapered to 3 mm, and a bent shaft.

• HIGHLY TECHNICAL: The RIDE’s steel head offers the same performance as a classic ice axe. The pick is tapered to 3 mm at the end for good penetration in ice.
• LIGHTWEIGHT: Weighing in at only 240 grams, the RIDE won’t weigh you down on long treks and climbs.
• COMPACT: The RIDE is only 45 cm in length and has a beveled spike, allowing for easy storage inside your pack and reduced risk of injury when attached to the outside of your pack.
• EASY TO USE: The curved shaft and machined grip make this ice axe easy to handle during climbs.
• COMPATIBILITY: The RIDE ice axe is compatible with Petzl’s PICK AND SPIKE PROTECTION protectors and the LINKIN leash.
• Ice Axe

• Product Dimensions: 7.87 x 7.87 x 17.72 inches; 8.11 Ounces
• Item model number: U04A
• Manufacturer: Petzl
• Type: Ice Axe

• Straight shafts are ideal for general mountaineering because they let you use the axe as a supportive cane on low-angle terrain and they plunge cleanly into the snow when you need to self-belay or use the axe as an anchor.
• Pick’s Curve and teeth engineered for secure self-arresting.
• Investment-cast, One-piece carbon steel head with 2 holes for carabiner and leash
• Ergonomic Carbon Steel Blade Head.
• Aircraft-grade Aluminum Shaft.
• Ice Axe

• Manufacturer: Peaky Handy
• Type: Ice Axe

• Black Diamond Equipment: Designing and constructing the world’s best climbing, skiing & mountain gear since 1957
• Ice Axe

• Product Dimensions: 27 x 15 x 3 inches; 1.35 Pounds
• Item model number: Black Diamond
• Manufacturer: Black Diamond
• Type: Ice Axe

The X-Light takes the same quality forged components and profiled geometries as the X-Dream and X-All Mountain tools, but simplifies the shaft to make it the most suitable axe for low-angle terrain typical of light and fast technical ascents. Two different head configurations (adze and hammer) allow the tool to be perfectly optimized for the objective. The single-curve shaft is optimized with the angle of the pick for solid performance on alpine ice and for use as a cane. Carabiner holes at the head and spike accommodate traditional leashes or lanyards. The new 3 part handle can be assembled in the precise way that fits the terrain being climbed with an upper pommel that can be repositioned without tools. It also increases mechanical resistance to the specific stresses on each part of the handle. The hammer and adze components have been shaped for a comfortable grip and the pick does not have teeth near the shaft to further increase comfort and help limit wear and tear on gloves.

• A lightweight, versatile tool for the technical alpinist
• Hot-forged aluminum alloy head allows for 2 configurations: adze and hammer
• T-rated Chromoly steel pick and T-rated 7075-T6 aluminum alloy shaft (CE-UIAA type 2)
• 3 part handle can be optimized for different conditions
• Interchangeable steel spike has a hole large enough to clip a carabiner for use with lanyards
• Ice Axe

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 2 inches; 1.32 Pounds
• Item model number: 5251800
• Manufacturer: CAMP
• Type: Ice Axe

• The Blackbird is a classic, jack-of-all-trades piolet. Build with the same parameters as the Bluebird, this ice tool is an excellent introductory tool for mountaineers and alpinists cutting their teeth in the high mountains.
• Classic, all-purpose ice axe for general mountaineering and glacier travel.
• Stainless steel head. Durable aluminum shaft. Dual-textured grip.
• Stainless steel rivets and pick. Stainless steel head. Spike protector included. Pick and adze protectors included.
• Materials: Stainless steel, aluminum, impact-modified nylon. Weight: 330g (49cm).
• Ice Axe

• Manufacturer: Blue Ice
• Type: Ice Axe

• Sandvik Nanoflex is an innovative patented steel alloy that is 70% stronger and 20% harder than normal steel which allows for a significant reduction in the amount of metal used, thereby decreasing weight while maintaining strength.
• A technical version of the Corsa with a single-curve shaft and Sandvik Nanoflex steel reinforced tip and spike for a solid grip on hard snow and ice
• Designed for glacier travel and ski mountaineering
• Nylon spike plug keeps snow out of the shaft
• Small head slot for seamless integration with the Corsa leash (sold separately)
• Ice Axe

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 3 x 5 inches; 4 Ounces
• Manufacturer: CAMP
• Type: Ice Axe