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QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and ice climbing. Its balance and ICE pick allow solid placements on a variety of types of ice. The TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in many different situations. They provide a more effective handle grip for difficult sections. Entirely modular, the QUARK ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain, such as snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.

* Pick type: 2
* Shaft type: 2
* Materials: Aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic
* Certifications: CE, UKCA, UIAA
* Hammer Head attachment
* Length: 50 cm
* Weight: 550 g

Versatile ice axe:
* Shaft curved below the head and GripRest Quark handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbs
* Shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode
* Shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow couloirs
* Over-molded, bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold
* TrigRest Quarkand GripRest Quark handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections

Efficient placement on any type of ice
* Ice pick is tapered at the tip (3.3 mm) and versatile across all terrain: snow, ice and mixed
* Compatible with Masselotte weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe

Modular construction:
* Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
* Compatible with Petzl accessories: Pur'Ice, Mini Marteau, Masselottes...
* TrigRest Quark handrest is height adjustable without tools
* GripRest Quark handrest folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow
* Connection hole is compatible with V-Link elasticated loss-prevention webbing
* Only 465 g, not including accessories