Petzl Quark Ice Tool
Petzl Quark Ice Tool, The Quark is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and for ice climbing. Its balance and its Ice pick allow solid placements on any type of ice. The Trigrest and Griprest handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in any situation. They provide more efficient handle grip for difficult sections. Entirely modular, the Quark ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain: snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, icefalls...Curved shaft below the head and Griprest Quark handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbsShaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne modeShaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow couloirsCompatible with Masselotte weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axeEntirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted