{"id":10811,"date":"2020-12-13T11:24:38","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T10:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=10811"},"modified":"2021-08-10T08:17:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T06:17:20","slug":"ice-axes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/ice-axes\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the best ice axe"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are used to winter mountaineering activities, the ice axe is sure to be one of your best friends, a must-have in your mountaineering equipment<\/a><\/strong>. This article is always a great help for making progress in the snow or on the ice, and for securing one's own life. The great variety of activities that are currently carried out in the high mountains has led to the existence of increasingly technical and specialised ice axes for each activity<\/strong>. That's why it's easy to get confused when it comes to buying one. Ice axes, thanks to advances in materials, are very durable and if you get the right one it will last you a lifetime.<\/strong>. That is why it is necessary not to make the wrong choice, and to spend as much money as you need to. Through this guide we hope you will choose the one that best suits your activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ice axes can be used as poles. on gently sloping hillsides<\/strong> o as tools for self-detention<\/strong> in the event of a fall on snow or ice ramps. However, they can also be used as hammers for ice wall climbing<\/strong>. All this is possible thanks to the different types of ice axes on the market. They vary in size, shape, material and also in price. It is essential that you buy the ice axe that will be useful for the activity you are doing.<\/strong>. We will now take a closer look at each type of ice axe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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