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Petzl Charlet Quark, ice tool w/adze [Other Styles] [Set Price Alert on This Item]

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BentGear: $199.16

Also available from:

Backcountry Store($269.90)
Moosejaw($269.95)
Mountain Gear($269.95)
Gear Express($269.95)

Product Description Backcountry Store says: The Petzl Charlet Moser Quark is a technical ice tool designed to excel on difficult ice or mixed routes. Built with minimal mass at the handle and the majority at the head of the axe, this tool swings with ease, even with a straight arm. The curved shaft clears bulges and mantles. The trapezoidal shaped hammer is ideal for jamming in cracks. The forged CASCADE pick narrows at the tip for efficient placement. The beveled teeth are distributed to maximize stability while hooking and effortlessness removal from the most solid placement. The pick is interchangeable and the axe is delivered with the CLIPPER leash. 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. Bottom Line: A swinging machine. Match it up with the Quark P w/ adze for a versatile set of tools.

Length: 50 cm
Recommended Use: Ice climbing
Weight: 645 g
Warranty: 1 year

Moosejaw says: A technical axe for ice and mixed route climbing with a high level of difficulty.- Wide adze for placement in hard snow and clearing ice formations. Placement made easy due to excellent clearance (ice formations and mantles). Good swinging performance, even with a straight arm: minimum mass around the rotation point (handle), maximum around the head of the axe, small sized spike helps prevent snagging whilst swinging. Placement efficiency: forged pick, thinner at the tip, to prevent ice shattering, steep angled first tooth for thin ice and small edges, good stability whilst placing and hooking due to the teeth distribution. Easy removal even with deep placements due to the beveled teeth. A wide adze for chopping hard snow and clearing ice formations. Technical specifications : Equipped with CASCADE pick. Interchangeable pick. Comes with CLIPPER leash. Weight: 645 g. Shaft type T. Length: 50 cm. Color: grey shaft, orange grip CE - UIAA Internet Reviews

Charlet Moser Quark M and P (RockClimbing.com) - 12 reviews, average rating: 4.7
Petzl Quark Ice Axe (Backcountry Store) - 3 reviews, average rating: 5.0

Other Styles

Petzl Charlet Quark, ice tool w/hammer	Backcountry Store: $269.90
Also available from:Mountain Gear($269.95), Gear Express($269.95), Moosejaw($269.95)