Black Diamond Venom Ice Axe – Adze

A technical mountain tool designed for weight conscious alpinists and ski mountaineers, the Venom features a fully interchangeable pick, sliding FlickLock pommel and an ergonomiccally shaped, angled shaft.

Combining the technical precision of an ice tool with the classic alpine functionality of a piolet, the Black Diamond Venom ice axe is the one tool to have for technical ski mountaineering missions, classic glacier routes and moderate snow climbs with short cruxes. The Venom’s stainless steel head features a fully interchangeable pick design that is compatible with any Black Diamond pick. The integrated grip and asymmetrical angled shaft provide security and easy handling when swinging it like an ice tool, and a sliding FlickLock pommel offers an adjustable second grip for choking up on steep snow.

Features:

• Stainless steel head with integrated adze or hammer
• Interchangeable pick construction is compatible with all BD picks
• Asymmetrical angled shaft with integrated grip for ergonomic handling
• Adze comes with Mountain Classic pick
• Adjustable FlickLock pommel
• Cen-B certified

Specs:

• Weight:�Adze: [50 cm] 514 g (1 lb 2 oz); [57 cm] 545 g (1 lb 3 oz); [64 cm] 574 gm (1 lb 4 oz)
• Pick:�[Adze] Mountain Classic
• Head:�Stainless steel
• Shaft:�Aluminum
• Grip:�Dual-density