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CAMP USA Corsa Ice Axe
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Merchant: Backcountry |
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Price: $119.90 |
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Merchant: Eastern Mountain Sports |
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Price: $119.95 |
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Product Descriptions
Eastern Mountain Sports Description: With a clean profile, the Camp Corsa Mountaineering Axe is perfect for for low-angle glacier travel, ski mountaineering and adventure racing. The 7075-T6 aluminum alloy head and shaft meet all CE and UIAA requirements for strength and durability. However, the Corsa is not recommended for ice climbing or rugged mixed terrain. Forged aluminum pick and adze. Ideal for snow travel and self arrest. Can be used as an anchor for glacier rescue and traversing cornices. Nylon spike plug on 60 and 70cm lengths keeps ice out of the shaft.Backcountry Description: Ski mountaineers and other alpine travelers needed an ultralight mountaineering axe, so Camp USA created the 7.2-ounce Corsa Ice Axe. No, that's not a typo; this thing only weighs 7.2 ounces. The key to this ice axe's low weight is all-aluminum construction. Although the Corsa Ice Axe isn't the tool of choice for steep alpine or ice climbing, the aluminum pick gets the job done well on hard neve snow and during mellow glacier travel. Strap this Camp ice axe to your pack for your next technical ski tour, and it will be ready to provide extra purchase for the sketchy traverse into the couloir.
Retailer Reviews
Excellent for moderate snow climbing
I bought this as a lightweight ski mountaineering tool - basically, the hassle of carrying an ice axe had gotten to the point where I typically just didn't carry one, and was instead relying on whippets as a primary snow climbing tool. While whippets are great in many applications, they don't exactly offer the security of an ice axe in situations requiring a self belay, nor is a whippet very good at tunneling through a cornice.I've been really happy with the Corsa. It's incredibly light and compact so that it's not an inconvenience to carry, and really useful in situations where an ice axe is useful. If I hadn't already owned a good quality axe, I probably would have opted instead for a short, lightweight Black Diamond or Grivel axe with a steel head, as the Corsa's aluminum head is laughable.
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