Compare Ice Axes
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| Product | Blue Ice Hummingbird Ice Axe | Petzl Ride Ice Axe | Petzl Gully Axe | Blue Ice Akila Ice Axe | Petzl Sum'Tec Ice Axe | CAMP Corsa Race Ice Axe | CAMP Corsa Ice Axe | CAMP Corsa Alpine Ice Axe |
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| Availability | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Price | $189.95 | $99.95 | $169.95 | $159.95 | $199.95 | $159.95 | $119.95 | $119.95 |
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| Lengths (cm) | 45, 50 | 48 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 50 | 50, 60, 70 | 45, 55, 65 |
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205g [45] 219g [50] |
248g | 284g [Adze] 286g [Hammer] |
330g [Adze] 342g [Hammer] |
460g [Hammer] 470g [Adze] |
188g [50] | 209g [50] 248g [60] |
245g [45] 298g [65] |
| Specs Verified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Titanium head, sandblasted aluminum shaft | Tempered steel head, 7075 aluminum handle | Tempered steel head, 7075 aluminum handle | Chromoly steel head, aircraft aluminum shaft | Steel, Aluminum, Nylon | 7075 Aluminum pick and shaft | 7075-T6 aluminum alloy head and shaft | Steel head and 1.3 mm 7075 Aluminum shaft |
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| Usage | Ski mountaineering, alpinism, mountaineering | Ski mountaineering, alpinism, mountaineering | Ski mountaineering, alpinism, mountaineering | Ski mountaineering, high alpine skiing | Ski Mountaineering, Alpinism | Competitive ski mountaineering, racing, lightweight mountaineering | Technical rando racing | Ski mountaineering, general mountaineering |
| Notes | Optional sliding pommel available separately (+19g) | Steel head for long-term picking | Steel head for long-term picking. Comes as Adze or Hammer | Made in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc | Picks are interchangeable with Petzl's complete line for ultimate versatility | Reduced material and no plug in the shaft eliminate extra weight | Nylon spike plug comes with 60cm & 70cm versions to keep snow out of shaft | Nylon spike plug keeps snow out of the shaft |
| Bottom Line | Ultralight yet tough ice axe | Purpose-built for ski mountaineering | Purpose-built for technical mountaineering and steep skiing | Supreme combo of lightweight technicality | Best tool for when things get "somewhat technical." | A superlight axe made even lighter for racers and gram-counters | One of the lightest ice axes in the world | A lightweight axe with a steel head for technical terrain |
