Petzl Glacier Literide Ice Axe 50cm

Petzl Glacier Literide compact and lightweight, the GLACIER LITE RIDE ice axe is the perfect choice for ski mountaineering, skiing steep chutes and fast-and-light climbing.

• Description
• Compact: measuring 50 cm, the GLACIER LITE RIDE is as compact as it is light, and therefore easily transportable on a pack.

• Lightness and comfort: 
• the upper part of the pick offers excellent grip (comfortable supporting surface) 
• The pick and the shaft are lighter, yet extremely robust

• Very good anchoring qualities in hard snow and ice, thanks to: 
• the profile of the pick, for sure and stable anchoring 
• the pick of toothed steel, thinner at the tip (3 mm) 
• the stainless steel spike, for very good penetration in hard snow

• High strength and practical aspects: 
• High-quality steel pick (identical to picks of technical ice axes) 
• Very strong steel adze with an edge designed for efficient cutting of steps 
• Head and spike equipped with holes for clipping a carabiner or attaching a sling 
• High-quality aluminum shaft (aluminum 7075, used in aeronautics), with an anodized finish for excellent rust protection 
• Handle cut into the shaft provides a better grip when used for technical ice climbing
• Specifications
• Pick type: 1
• Shaft type: 1
• Certification(s): CE, UIAA
• Material(s): heat-treated steel, aluminum 7075