| Black Diamond Raven
4.8 out of 5 based on 14 user reviews.
Cred: 483 | | LIGHT, no nonsense axe, plunges easy. Great pure snow/glacier axe. |
| too light for hard ice, perhaps no bend in the shaft which leads to wet gloves. |
| Petzls newer axes are pretty intersting looking, however they arent nearly as light. |
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Cred: 2472 | | solid and light. Could be lighter. Self arrests like a champ. I like the longer length for general mountaineering. |
| raven pro for a little less weight. |
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Cred: 1306 | | Review by MikePB on Feb. 27, 2011 |
| Great Axe. Used on Rainer and in the White Mtns. Ergonomic. Pretty Light weight and not too expensive. |
| There are lighter options |
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Cred: 24 | | Review by dls458 on Mar. 02, 2011 |
| Sturdy, lightweight, and reliable. I use a 70cm, and it works great for general mountaineering. Sticks to ice well, self-belays and arrests well. The Pro comes with a leash and rubber grip, which is essential for when your gloves are wet and slippery. |
| Tips are a bit weak(I think they are aluminum) so if you are in mixed terrain, plan on regrinding your tips often. |
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Cred: 12 | | Solid for the price! Performs very well! It could be lighter but ask yourself if you really need the pro because the regular is already fairly light. |
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Cred: 147 | | should have gone for the lighter pro |
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Cred: 3 | | strong, tall, good for self-arrest |
| rusted on me on my 1st climb with them |
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Cred: 274 | | Lightweight and inexpensive |
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Cred: 12 | | Good mountaineering for a reasonable weight. |
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