Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Review

4 9 out of 5 stars 27 customer ratings.

Black diamond raven pro ice axe review.

The raven s durable aircraft aluminum shaft and investment cast stainless steel pick are engineered for secure self arresting. A lightweight version of our classic raven piolet the black diamond raven pro ice axe is the ideal axe for ounce counters. When i hold my axe it is most comfortable for me to wrap at least my pinkie and ring finger around the pick. Amazon best sellers rank.

123 030 in sports outdoors see top 100 in sports outdoors. The black diamond raven pro is the lighter cousin of the mega popular raven. The raven pro has all the same features but is two ounces lighter and a bit more expensive. I utilized this axe to mountaineer up some peaks and glissade back down.

Available at rei 100 satisfaction guaranteed. Black diamond raven ice axe with grip anodized light gray 4 6 out of 5 stars 68. Updated for more comfortable handling and better purchase in ice the black diamond raven pro ice axe is the tool you want by your side while pursuing lofty summits. The raven pro along with the rest of the raven family are among the most comfortable ice axes to carry.

50cm 348 grams 12 ounces rating. Grivel gzero axe 66 black 4 7 out of 5 stars 35. Out of all the candidates black diamond had the best ergonomics by far. 50cm 55cm 60cm weight.

I was able to self arrest within 2 3 seconds with ease as the axe is quite sharp and stuck right into the ice. A modern version of chouinard s original curved pick mountain axe the black diamond raven ice axe is our classic mountaineer s piolet that has been used on classic climbs the world over for decades. Black diamond makes solid products this was light weight and fit into my axe strap on my backpack perfectly. Black diamond raven ultra ice axe.

First we can rule out the grivel petzl and all the others that aren t black diamond.