Versatile Technical Climbing Ice Axe Quark - Petzl

Quark Versatile Technical Ice Axe - PETZL

The new QUARK Petzl ice axe is a versatile technical axe: snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, ice waterfalls...

Its balance and ICE blade allow for secure anchors regardless of the type of ice.

Hydroformed "T" handle providing optimal grip in the middle of the handle for snow couloirs.

The TRIGREST and GRIPREST (easily foldable) supports make it manageable and comfortable in all situations.

They allow for a more effective grip of the handle for difficult passages. Fully modular, the QUARK ice axe easily adapts to technical and varied routes as well as your preferences.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• curved handle under the head and GRIPREST QUARK support at the bottom of the handle to protect hands in ice climbing,
• handle sufficiently straight with a steel tip for use as a walking axe,
• hydroformed handle offering optimal grip in the middle of the handle for snow couloirs,
• overmoulded and bi-material handle providing very good grip while insulating from the cold,
• versatile ICE blade for all terrains: snow, ice, and mixed,
• compatible with MASSELOTTES to modify the balance of the axe and improve inertia.

Modular construction:

• compatible with Petzl accessories: PUR'ICE, MINI HAMMER, MASSELOTTES...,
• height-adjustable TRIGREST QUARK support, no tools required,
• easily foldable GRIPREST QUARK support for planting the axe in the snow,
• connection hole compatible with the V-LINK anti-loss elastic strap,
• 550 g with BLADE or HAMMER.

• Material(s): aluminium, steel, reinforced plastic with glass fibres.
• Delivered with ICE blade, HAMMER or BLADE, TRIGREST QUARK support and GRIPREST QUARK.
• Weight: 550 g.
• This product has been manufactured in accordance with the requirements of the CE regulation 2016/425 for PPE (category 3) following the standard: EN 13089: 2011 + A1: 2015 UIAA 152: 2013