[pct-l] ice ax?

[brick@fastpack.com (Brick Robbins)]

At 02:22 PM 5/2/01, Nate Young wrote:
>any other options other than titanium?

Grivel nepal light. 9.3 oz $99
aluminum head, not suitable for technical ice but there is none of that on the PCT

"We really like the Nepal Light at about 9oz but we mainly use it for fast and light mountaineering when we are unroped or roped for glaciers but we are not comfortable with it for belaying with as an anchor. "


http://www.alaskan.com/amh/Equipment/Mtn%20Axes/Grivel%20Nepal%20Light.htm
http://www.Grivel.com/products/DettaglioArticolo.cfm?cod_name=018.48


If you need a steel head, then the Grivel Air Tech Racing 14oz $119
http://www.alaskan.com/amh/Equipment/Mtn%20Axes/Grivel%20Air%20Tech%20Racing.htm
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