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Cascade Ice Tool Component

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

On Sale. Grivel Cascade Ice Tool Component Fall 2009 The Cascade by Grivel is a hot-forged, high performance pick designed for technical ice and mixed climbing. The thin tip and small profile allow it to penetrate ice with very little driving energy behind the head of the tool a must for climbing fragile ice features. The elasticity of the Cascade increases resilience and prevents it from in.poppingin. when cammed in thin cracks. The pick angle matches the curve of Tech Wing, Top Wing, Taa-K-Oon, Racing Wing or any of the older Machine series tools.

Double Spring w/ Screw Lock

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

On Sale. Grivel Double Spring w/ Screw Lock Fall 2009 The Double Spring w/ Screw Lock by Grivel - An elastic double sling system to avoid losing tools when climbing on rock or ice, solving the problem of modern climbing without a leash.The Double Spring is attached to the harness by looping it through the tape ring over the harness itself. The two ice axes are attached with 2 small carabiners to the holes on the spike max 750kg.Permits easy changeovers of hands and tools.The two sections are so elastic that they dont impede any movement and allow maximum arm extension when required.Compact when required, long when required.Features:Makes it impossible to lose the ice axesLeaves hands freeLong when requiredCompact when required

Simple Spring w/ Screw Lock

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

On Sale. Grivel Simple Spring w/ Screw Lock Fall 2009 The Single Spring w/ Screw Lock by Grivel is an elastic sling system to avoid losing tools when climbing on rock or ice. This solves the problem for climbers who love climbing without a leash.The Single Spring is attached to the harness by looping it through the tape ring over the harness itself. The small carabiner is hooked onto the hole on the axes head when using it to lean on when walking or through the hole on the spike when holding the shaft in traction. In both cases it is impossible to lose the axe. The system allows the climber to swap hands or tool easily without interfering with the maneuver thanks to it compactness and the arm can be extended to its limit thanks to its elasticity. Compact when required, long when required.Features:Makes it impossible to lose the ice axeLeaves hands freeLong when requiredCompact when required