[pct-l] aluminum vs steel ice axe head

[Steel-Eye]

Good morning, Kris,

 

For average training with an ice axe around my home area I use a Cassin Vega, which is relatively heavy.  By the way, if you want to start a flurry of PCT-L posts, just express an opinion about ice axe handle length and see what happens.  While trail hiking I don't believe I need a sturdy alpine-qualified axe so I got an 9.4 oz. aluminum Cassin Ghost to which I've added a wrist strap and a slip-resistant surface on the lower handle.  I didn't carry it in the Sierras, but a hiking companion had an ultra-lite Camp, which he used to chop ice off rocks on the back side of Mather Pass, and the adz blades broke off.  http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=188368  

 

Steel-Eye



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Still looking for people's opinions on brands/models of ice axes.  Want to buy it soon for a practice trip up to the Grubb hut in Feb.

Thanks
Kris
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