Ice Axes for Skiing: A Primer
The ice axe is as much a mountain tool as it is a universal symbol for mountain climbing. You may find yourself on this page because you are shopping for a first ice axe or want to expand your knowledge of these tools and the modern options available. An ice axe, in the context of modern technical skiing, is quite a different beast relative to the wooden-handled, wedge-headed mountaineering axes of years past.
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