Petzl Quark Ice Tool

Product description

QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and ice climbing. Its balance and ICE pick allow solid placements on a variety of types of ice. The TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in many different situations. They provide a more effective handle grip for difficult sections. Entirely modular, the QUARK ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain, such as snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.

Features

• Versatile ice axe:
• Shaft curved below the head and GRIPREST QUARK handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands on ice climbs
• - Shaft has a steel spike and is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode
• - Shaft is hydroformed for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft, for snow couloirs
• - Overmolded bi-material handle provides good grip while insulating from the cold
• - TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections
• - 550 g with PANNE or MARTEAU
• Efficient placement on a variety of types of ice:
• ICE pick is tapered at the tip (3.3 mm) and versatile across different types of terrain: snow, ice, and mixed
• - Compatible with MASSELOTTES weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe
• The ALPEN ADAPT system makes it completely modular:
• Entirely modular head allows the technical aspects of the ice axe to be adjusted
• - Interchangeable with ICE, PUR'ICE, DRY, and PUR'DRY picks to adapt to different terrain objectives (snow, ice, or mixed)
• - Adze and hammer are interchangeable
• - TRIGREST QUARK handrest is height adjustable without tools
• - GRIPREST QUARK handrest folds in easily for planting the ice axe in snow
• - Connection hole is compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing
• - Only 465 g, not including accessories

Specifications

• Pick type: 2
• Shaft type: 2
• Material(s): Aluminum, steel, glass fiber reinforced plastic
• Certification(s): CE, UKCA, UIAA
• Sold with ICE pick, MARTEAU, or PANNE, TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests and protective caps for the ice axe pick.
• Length of shaft: 50 cm
• Weight: 550 g