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Ice Axe

A crucial part of mountaineering; the ice axe is used for climbing and importantly it can act as a life saving device. The ice axe can act as a brake should a climber slip.

So important is the ice axe that it should be secured to the climber by the use of a wrist rope.

Like all accessories for the serious climber the price of an ice axe can vary considerably. However, this is not a device that you should be compromising on quality.