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Petzl Ride Ice Axe
  • Petzl Ride Ice Axe
  • Petzl Ride Ice Axe Head
  • Petzl Ride Ice Axe Pick
  • Petzl Ride Ice Axe Bottom

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Description

Compact, ultra-light ice axe for ski touring and free riding.

Ultra-light and very compact, the RIDE ice axe goes everywhere with you for ski touring or glacier travel, without weighing you down. Solid placements thanks to the all-steel head, a pick tapered to 3 mm and a bent shaft.

Highly technical:
- ice axe with steel head offering the same performance as a classic ice axe
- pick tapered to 3 mm at the end for good penetration in ice
- curved shaft and machined grip for good handling

Compact: with only 45 cm and a beveled spike, the axe can be stowed inside the pack:
- reduces the risk of injury when the axe is attached to the outside of the pack
- can be stowed inside the pack for more discretion and without risk of damaging the pack

Compact, ultra-light ice axe for ski touring and free riding.

Ultra-light and very compact, the RIDE ice axe goes everywhere with you for ski touring or glacier travel, without weighing you down. Solid placements thanks to the all-steel head, a pick tapered to 3 mm and a bent shaft.

Highly technical:
- ice axe with steel head offering the same performance as a classic ice axe
- pick tapered to 3 mm at the end for good penetration in ice
- curved shaft and machined... 

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Retail price

US$ 109.95

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Weight (g / oz) 250 g / 8.82 oz

45 cm: 250 g / 8.82 oz
(We have converted the grams to ounces)

Best Use Ultralight Mountaineering
Length Options (cm) 45 cm
Head Details Adze­
Ice Rating Pick: B / Type 1
Shaft: B / Type 1
Materials Pick: Steel
Head: Steel
Shaft: Aluminum 7075
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Certification CE, UIAA
Warranty 3 years against manufacturer defects

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Very light, surprisingly versatile ice axe.

by anonymous on 06/12/2023
Pros
very light (8.5 ounces, 240 grams)
Durable pick, takes little to no damage even when hitting rocks full force
Curved shaft keeps hands away from ice and snow
Pick is comfortable to hold, but not super-comfortable
Large lightening holes in pick allow for easy clipping with carabiner
Flashy color, looks great on pictures
Hole in shaft allows clipping a lanyard either directly or to a piece of accessory cord that has been tied into the shaft
Cons
No spike on shaft-end, aluminium shaft end takes damage from rocks
Shaft can dent a bit by pinching it hard with fingers
Shaft fairly short (45 cm)
Adze is quite small, cutting steps takes a fair number of blows
Familiarity
I’ve used it a ton
Disclaimer
I am a grumpy curmudgeon. But no conflict of interest.
Outdoor Gear Lab Gear Review rating 4.5/5

We like several of the different ultralight options for specific applications, but if we could only have one weight-conscious model, the Petzl Ride would be it. It's very nearly the lightest in the fleet, and still offers the highest across the board performance of any sub-12 ounce model we tested. It features the best combination of steep snow climbing performance, ability to self-arrest, and weight of any model. We could even pound the occasional snow-picket with it and would easily consider using it for basic glacier climbs, which is something that our testing team wouldn't consider doing with the majority of other ultralight axes.

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The Petzl Ride axe is a very lightweight summer and winter mountaineering axe that’s ideal for routes that don’t involve much ice.  Check out the Petzl Gully if you want a lightweight axe that’s a little more technical just be aware that it weights a bit more as well.

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