A long snow route with a couple pitches of ice is the hardest type of climbing for which to select an appropriate tool. It used to be that you could either have a good ice tool that sucks for self-arrest or a standard ice axe that can barely climb a pitch of easy ice. Not anymore. Black Diamond…
The Black Diamond Ice Screwup is a roll-up bag with slots to hold six ice screws. Keep your teeth and threads sharp and protect your $300 down coat while you’re at it. You’ll be happy that you did. *Ice screws not included.
Customize your Black Diamond telemark binding’s flex with the 01/02/03 Cartridges. These compression cartridges are available in FreeFlex for easy touring, MidStiff for all-around backcountry use, and Ridiculously Stiff for aggressive freeriding.
Black Diamond built the Raven Ultra Ice Axe for fast-and-light alpine routes and technical ski mountaineering. Even though it weighs only 12oz in a 50cm length, the Raven Ultra is still completely functional and easily stands up to the abuse alpine tools take on a regular basis. Unlike those…