Climbing Technology - North Couloir Axe

Climbing Technology - North Couloir / North Couloir Hammer / North Couloir Adze

faces and goulottes are all ideal terrain for this ice axe. The possibility to fully modulate the tool with various accessories gives it a unique versatility within its category. The lightness and the precise balance makes this piece of equipment suitable for both men and women.

These are the retail conformations:

• NORTH COULOIR HAMMER, equipped with the ICE blade, the HAMMER and the IMPACT HAMMER; AVAILABLE FROM 2nd QUARTER 2018
• NORTH COULOIR ADZE equipped with the ICE blade, the ADZE shovel and the IMPACT HAMMER.
• NORTH COULOIR, equipped with the ICE blade and the IMPACT HAMMER.

Main characteristics:

• fully modular head for adapting the ice axe to all the various activities on ice and mixed technical climbing;
• equipped with:
  • interchangeable ICE blade, for use on icefalls, with a shaped profile that enables optimal hooking and penetration into the ice;
  • CHANGE OVER, that thanks to its shape and its position, makes switching hands easy;
  • BUMPER, that offers support to the hand and discharges weight onto the ice axe;
  • IMPACT HAMMER (supplied unassembled) to increase the weight on the axe head.
• light alloy handle with an anodized finish, with the geometry and length designed to better suit the various morphologies of the ice;
• ergonomic moulded handle, for a great efficiency when used in traction;
• steel hook with a hole for placing a carabiner and/or the elastic ice axe sling holder;
• accessories and spare parts available:
  • replaceable blade for the MIXTE (EN 13089:2011 type 2) mode for use on mixed routes, with a pronounced curve for greater accuracy on the rock;
  • replaceable blade for the ICE mode;
  • IMPACT HAMMER;
  • ADZE shovel for digging in the snow and cleaning edges;
  • HAMMER for placing pitons;
  • CHANGE OVER for switching hands;
  • BUMPER support for the hand.

EN STANDARD REFERENCES:

• EN 13089:2011 type 2: handle;
• EN 13089:2011 type 1: interchangeable ICE blade.