A pictoral representation of the UIAA-151 and EN-568 standards for ice screws.
Quick Screw 19cm
Description
Tested and approved by SALEWA athletes. The "quick screw" for ice climbing is so easy to handle thanks to its ergonomically designed head and comes with a fixed screw cap, easily removed with one hand. This innovative ice screw sets new standard.
- Ergonomic head means easy handling and efficient placing of the ice screw
- Winder with large handle for fast and effortless tightening
- Ideal screw placing thanks to compact head and direct attachment of harness loop to screw shaft
- Compact construction avoids overloaded climbing harness
- Colour coding for easy length differentiation
- Integrated screw tip protector (patent registration in progress) won't get lost, prevents injury and damage to clothing
- Screw tip protector fixes screw in place until used, easily removed with one hand
- During removal from the ice, screw can remain clipped to rope and won't get lost
- Three lengths available
Tested and approved by SALEWA athletes. The "quick screw" for ice climbing is so easy to handle thanks to its ergonomically designed head and comes with a fixed screw cap, easily removed with one hand. This innovative ice screw sets new standard.
- Ergonomic head means easy handling and efficient placing of the ice screw
- Winder with large handle for fast and effortless tightening
- Ideal screw placing thanks to compact head and direct attachment of harness loop to screw...
Retail price
US$ 119.95
When you click a link below and then checkout online, no matter what you buy (climbing gear or not), we get a small commission that helps us keep this site up-to-date. Thanks!
Award Image
Award Image
Weight (grams / ounces) | 210 g / 7.41 oz |
| Length (cm) |
19 cm |
| Feature(s) |
Folding Handle Color Coding Sewn Sling Attached |
| Strength (kn) |
|
| Materials | Hanger: Steel Tube: Steel Teeth: Steel |
| Certification |
|
No reviews yet.
The formation of very hard ice – due to the temperatures dropping as low as -17 degrees overnight, sometimes not exceeding -13 degrees in the daylight, meant that for the ice screw to ‘bite’ meant physically having to put a lot of force through the ice screw, requiring more effort to try and get them to attach into the hard ice whilst wearing gloves. In conditions that cold, it’s also not advisable to put gear in your mouth as a means of multi-tasking as this can lead to serious injury , including skin being stuck on frozen metal! Luckily, having a Salewa ice screw, with its sharp teeth and additional functionalities of integral winder, carrier and quick draw made it easy to deploy. It was convenient to deploy as the Salewa Quick screw for when the moves feel awkward, or just for the convenience of having an ice screw that's straightforward to clip to the rope.
I bought 4 of the Salewa screws. I think that’s all I’m going to buy. They are nicely made, and I will probably carry a couple of them on most climbs because they rack so easy with their integral biners and don’t take up space on my caritool. The long size in particular is a great option as I can use it for V-Threads and not have to worry about racking it. However, the fiddly nature of the sequence of placing them one handed means that I’m always going to want to have some more traditional screws with me for steep panic placements.
A good, well polished actual screw with good bite and a handle that is compact and easy to use once you have it in your hand. A major downside for us was the integral quickdraw and the plastic housing system which we found unwieldy, difficult to use and very limiting.
If you like the idea of the racking system and you want a set of screws just for icefall cragging and not for all purpose mountaineering, then these could be worth a look, but try before you buy as the system will certainly take a bit of getting used to.
Highlights of the Salewa Quick Screws
This video showcases the different features of the quick screws. Short and sweet.
Quick Screw Ice Screw Details
Sharpen and maintain Ice screws