Salewa Alpine-Tec Hammer Hybrid Axe, 50cm Night/Black 1756

Lightweight, ergonomic hammer-axe hybrid pick with 3mm blade, carbide tip, sharpened adze and nut-shaped hammer. Salewas Alpine-Tec Hammer Hybrid Axe designed for general to more technical mountaineering in steeper climbs, making it an ideal pick for snowy couloirs to steep slopes.With a slight curve to the upper shaft, aggressive 3mm blade and precision-cast steel head, the Alpine-Tec Hammer offers fantastic clearance, great snow and ice penetration on alpine couloirs and glaciers, and excellent anchoring thanks to its weight being concentrated toward the top. Moreover, its ergonomic design not only extremely comfortable but adjustable without the need for tools, letting you adapt it on the go without needing to make camp or haul additional weight on the mountainside.Salewas design also incorporates a sharp, replaceable carbide tip at the bottom of the shaft of the Alpine-Tec Hammer, providing greater contact when traversing compact snow and ice.Complete with a sharpened adze for effective cutting of steps, a nut-shaped hammer for anchoring pitons, and holes at both the head and base of the shaft to allow you to clip carabiners, the Alpine-Tec Hammer a perfect technical hybrid pick of axe and hammer that ideal for a range of general mountaineering to more technical summits. Please note As an 18 age-restricted item, we require age verification before shipping. To save time, you can submit proof of ID HERE alongside a note of your order reference. Please be aware that as an age-restricted item, our courier will also request age verification upon delivery.