PRODUCT NEWS: New SALEWA North-X Ice Axe

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 UKC/UKH Gear 19 Aug 2015
New SALEWA North-X Ice Axe, 4 kb

Available from SepttemberĀ The new SALEWA North-X Adze and Hammer is designed to bridge the gap between technical climbing tools and traditional piolets.



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 Rick Graham 21 Aug 2015
In reply to UKC/UKH Gear:

Looks good.

A leashless technical tool where a lanyard is always attached in the ideal position.

Shaft plunging on steep softer snow/ice has got me out of a lot of bother, not an option with most modern tools.

Now we just need some properly manufactured "axe wings" as an add on.
 Mr Trebus 22 Aug 2015
In reply to Rick Graham:

It will be interesting to see if they produce a full strength leash to go with it as it looks as though it is the attachment loop that is rated to 5kn.
 Rick Graham 22 Aug 2015
In reply to Mr Trebus:

> It will be interesting to see if they produce a full strength leash to go with it as it looks as though it is the attachment loop that is rated to 5kn.

A short version of CE EN 13089, T on the Needlesports site indicates it only needs to be 2kN to keep the UIAA happy.

So 5 KN is actually quite good.

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