Black Diamond Venom Adze |
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A long snow route with a couple pitches of ice is the hardest type of climbing to select an appropriate tool. You can either have a good ice tool that sucks for self arrest or a standard ice axe that can barely climb a pitch of easy ice. Not anymore. The Black Diamond Venom is an ice axe that's designed self arrest and plunge into the snow easily but offer good ice performance. The interchangeable, classically curved pick is designed to provide solid placements while ice climbing and to self arrest securely. The Venom's slight bend at the top of the shaft increases vertical performance without sacrificing the ability to plant the shaft in the snow. A perfect alpine leash, the Lockdown, is included with this versatile axe. |
Retail Price:
$149.95
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Reviewed: 4 Times | Average Rating: 4 Out Of 5  |
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Rating: 4 Out Of 5Submitted By: Kim State: Washington Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 Title: Fine iceaxe Review: I used the Venom for five days on a row and have never met a better ice axe for general climbing. It is certainly not a specialized ice-climbing tool, but it is light, easy to use and durable enough for any trekking across snow and ice. And the slight curve of the handle at the end makes it a great assistance on those rock climbing moves. A few times I was literally hanging by the axe itself on the rock. |
Rating: 4 Out Of 5Submitted By: George State: Minnesota Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 Title: Great all arounder Review: A fine ice axe for peak bagging, ski mountaineering, even lower level ice climbing if you must. Light weight, durable. |
Rating: 4 Out Of 5Submitted By: Freddy State: Ohio Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 Title: SAME Review: Good for self-arrest and some technical ice too; a good compromise! |
Rating:  5 Out Of 5Submitted By: Unknown State: Idaho Date: Friday, September 14, 2007 Title: Venom Ice Axe Review: Versatile, lighweight, practical bent shaft, classic pick; good balance. |
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