[pct-l] ultra-light ice axes?

[Sterling_Barlow@bigfoot.com (Sterling Barlow)]

The Dude wrote:
>I know that the CAMP ice axes are the lightest. I forget the stats, but 
>two different friends of mine did the research and found this one to be 
>the lightest.

In response to Nate Young, who wrote:

> >I remember seeing an ice ax that weights about 9oz for about a hundred
> >dollars.  It was said to be for ski touring and shouldn't be used for heavy
> >use.  I was wondering if they're any other options out there that could
> >possibly handle the heavier stuff?

Perhaps this is the one?

CAMP HL 250 Ice Axe      8.8 oz 60 cm   US$ 76 
http://www.sonomaoutfitters.com/climb_misc/camp_axe.html

Sterling