SUM’TEC

SUM’TEC

Petzl

$199.95

This SUM'TEC is modular ice axe for technical mountaineering that adapts easily to any mountaineering activity, from classic to technical. It is completely modular, allowing it to be optimized for the objective.

Technical:
- Ice pick is tapered at the tip for easy penetration in a variety of ice types
- The Trigrest handrest allows the position of the hand or the index finger to be adjusted into climbing mode quickly and without tools
- Shaft with steel spike for solid support in piolet-canne mode

Versatile:
- Curved shaft for efficient anchoring while protecting the hand
- Shaft is straight enough for efficient planting into snow and walking comfortably

The Alpen Adapt system makes it completely modular:
- Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
- Interchangeable with different picks to adapt to different terrain objectives (snow, ice, or mixed)
- Adze and hammer are interchangeable
- Possible to add weights to improve anchoring qualities

Length of shaft: 55cm
Weight:
16.6oz / 470g

Description

This SUM’TEC is modular ice axe for technical mountaineering that adapts easily to any mountaineering activity, from classic to technical. It is completely modular, allowing it to be optimized for the objective.

Technical:
– Ice pick is tapered at the tip for easy penetration in a variety of ice types
– The Trigrest handrest allows the position of the hand or the index finger to be adjusted into climbing mode quickly and without tools
– Shaft with steel spike for solid support in piolet-canne mode

Versatile:
– Curved shaft for efficient anchoring while protecting the hand
– Shaft is straight enough for efficient planting into snow and walking comfortably

The Alpen Adapt system makes it completely modular:
– Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
– Interchangeable with different picks to adapt to different terrain objectives (snow, ice, or mixed)
– Adze and hammer are interchangeable
– Possible to add weights to improve anchoring qualities

Length of shaft: 55cm
Weight:
16.6oz / 470g

Additional information

Option

Adze 55cm, Hammer 55cm

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