How to use Black Diamond ice tool and ice axe correctly, warnings, care, maintenance, transportation, inspection, lifespan and retirement with instructional pictures. Note: This is page two of document for instruction in foreign languages, page one has English instruction.
Raven Ultra
Description
Built with a streamlined design and lightweight materials, the Black Diamond Raven Ultra Ice Axe is ideal for ski mountaineering missions, descending off alpine rock climbs or those just-in-case situations that involve short sections of glacier travel. The unique, integrated angled spike plunges easily in snowy couloirs, and the investment-cast, polished stainless steel head and pick provide secure bite in moderate ice.
Climbs moderate alpine ice and snow.
Investment-cast stainless steel head with an aggressive pick and large hole for a carabiner.
Unique, angled spike penetrates hard snow.
Built with a streamlined design and lightweight materials, the Black Diamond Raven Ultra Ice Axe is ideal for ski mountaineering missions, descending off alpine rock climbs or those just-in-case situations that involve short sections of glacier travel. The unique, integrated angled spike plunges easily in snowy couloirs, and the investment-cast, polished stainless steel head and pick provide secure bite in moderate ice.
Climbs moderate alpine ice and snow.
Investment-cast...
Retail price
US$ 129.95
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Weight (g / oz) | 348 g / 12.00 oz 50 cm: 348 g / 12 oz |
| Best Use |
Ultralight Mountaineering |
| Length Options (cm) |
50 cm, 55 cm, 60 cm |
| Head Details | Adze |
| Ice Rating | Pick: B / Type 1 Shaft: B / Type 1 |
| Materials | Pick: Stainless Steel Head: Stainless Steel Shaft: Aluminum |
| Certification |
CE, UIAA |
| Warranty |
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An ice axe is a valuable tool to have in the mountains. When you’re heading out to ski big lines, bring the Black Diamond Raven Ultra with you. It’s streamlined, ultralight, durable, versatile, and compact. Plus, it can save your life.
I have used the Raven Ultra mainly for ski touring and ski mountaineering and it’s lightweight simplicity, makes it perfect for this. It has a stainless steel head and pick which actually work on proper ice, unlike some of the lightweight aluminium axes I have used. The shaft of the axe is aluminium, has no rubberised grip or handle and can feel a bit slippery when you actually need to pull on it on steeper ground but you could add some self amalgamating plumbers tape for extra stickiness if you found this to be an issue. On terrain that was AD+ or harder, I’d usually carry a proper ice tool anyway.
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How to use Black Diamond ice tool and ice axe correctly, warnings, care, maintenance, transportation, inspection, lifespan and retirement with instructional pictures. Note: This is page one of document for English instruction, page two has instruction in other languages.