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Cred: 14 | Review by aesir
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Incredible tool! This is one hell of a hooker. Might cost a pretty penny, but will treat you right. In all reality, 70% of the time this tool sets up on the first swing every time. After climbing on antiquated tools, this is night and day. Love them!
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Getting used to the leashes. Don't let the strap get wet (hard to do on warmer days). Makes them much harder to tighten up. |
Was this useful? Yes | No Read 6 Reviews | Add a Review | Read 4 Retailer DescriptionsFrom US Outdoor Store:Sport: gear and techniques for mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, aid climbing, canyoning, caving, via ferrata... Work Solutions: gear and techniques for work at height and difficult access rescue (arboriculture, confined spaces, fire and urban rescue, framing and roofing, towers, ski lifts, structures for events...). Rope access equipment, Rescue gear, headlamps for work and rescue. Was this useful? Yes | No |
Competitive Products| Image |  |  |  |  |  | | Name | Quark | Matrix Tech | Rebel | Fly | Light Wing | | Brand | Petzl | Grivel | DMM | DMM | Grivel | | Lowest Price | 208.93 | 197.96 | 204 | 205 | 235 | | Leashless | No | No | No | No | No | | Shaft Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | | Weight (g) | 645 | 566⇓ | 650⇑ | 686⇑ | 682⇑ | | Component | Modular | Headless | Modular | Hammer | Adze | | Length (cm) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 53⇑ | | Head Material | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel | Steel |
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Cred: 14 | Review by aesir
Good Features
Incredible tool! This is one hell of a hooker. Might cost a pretty penny, but will treat you right. In all reality, 70% of the time this tool sets up on the first swing every time. After climbing on antiquated tools, this is night and day. Love them!
Bad Features
Getting used to the leashes. Don't let the strap get wet (hard to do on warmer days). Makes them much harder to tighten up. |
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Cred: 147 | Review by brownie710
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these puppies are the bomb, they make me seem like i can climb better than i really can!!
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i can't think of one other than it's super expensive but Mrs Brown bought these for me, she's a sweetie |
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Cred: 43 | Review by chadcummings
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best there is. ive tried them all
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theres better dry tools but not ice |
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Cred: 25 | Review by fb_740791199
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Very good for alpine climbing and winter ice. Picks are quite expensive. |
Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No | Image | | | Name | Quark | | Brand | Petzl | | Lowest Price | 199.95 | | Leashless | No | | Shaft Material | Aluminum | | Weight (g) | 645 | | Component | Modular | | Length (cm) | 50 | | Head Material | Steel |
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From US Outdoor Store:
Sport: gear and techniques for mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing, aid climbing, canyoning, caving, via ferrata... Work Solutions: gear and techniques for work at height and difficult access rescue (arboriculture, confined spaces, fire and urban rescue, framing and roofing, towers, ski lifts, structures for events...). Rope access equipment, Rescue gear, headlamps for work and rescue. Was this useful? Yes | No
From EMS:
A technical axe for highly difficult ice and mixed routes. Adze version. This 2005 version of Petzl's Quark P has been modified with a plastic griprest gaurd that curves up from the shaft's end to protect your pinky from getting jammed into the ice. - Curved handle provides good clearance and an efficient swing
- Minimum mass around the handle's rotation point and maximum around the head of the axe for greater leverage
- Forged pick is thinner at tip to prevent ice shatter
- Steep-angled first tooth for thin and small edges
- Beveled teeth allow easier removal in deep placements
- Wide adze for chopping hard snow and clearing ice formations
- Includes padded, adjustable wrist strap
- Weight: 1 pound 7 ounces; shaft: 50 centimeters
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From Mountain Gear:
For pulling nasty, mixed lines and technical challenges, look no further than Charlet Moser's Quark Ice Tool. Features: - Its innovative grip fits even the smallest of hands and insulates from the cold.
- High clearance helps you reach those difficult placements with ease and the handle virtually wraps the pinky in a fortress of rubber and steel
- The unique pick penetrates deeply and the included leash keeps it all from slipping away
- Specify adze or hammer when ordering
Specifications: - Weight: 25 ounces
- Length: 60 centimeters
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From REI:
Smooth swings and solid placements are hallmark traits of the Quark, and now its redesigned grip gives even greater comfort on sheer ice. - Durable, forged blade tapers towards the point; beveled teeth secure purchase on the first blow to reduce shatter
- Dropped-nose, point hooks on the tiniest edge; teeth along the blade improve stability regardless of the ice depth
- Redesigned forward-facing, removable spur offers protection from the ice and improved grip
- Ergonomic shaft is designed for climbing with or without a wrist loop to optimize the reach of the tool
- Easy-to-adjust Clipper wrist loop gives firm support while hanging from the tool; locking slider is easy to manipulate
- Short spike on the end of the shaft reduces the risk of snagging while striking with the tool
- Wide adze for chopping hard snow and clearing ice formations
- Hex wrench (included) removes pick and adze components; replacement components sold separately
- Shaft length is 50cm
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