Quark Ice Axe Adze

Easy to handle and comfortable in any situation, the Petzl Quark Ice Axe Adze is entirely modular, letting it adapt easily to technical, varied terrain: snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, icefalls... Its balanced design and ice pick ensure solid placements on any type of ice. The Trigrest and Griprest handrests are key to the comfortable grip of this ice axe, creating a more efficient handle grip for challenging sections.

• Shaft curved below the head and Griprest Quark handrest at the bottom of the shaft to protect the hands
• Steel spike is straight enough for use in piolet-canne mode
• Hydroformed bi-material handle for optimal grip in teh middle of the shaft (for snow couloirs)
• Trigrest Quark and Griprest Quark handrests strengthen the grip on difficult sections
• Versatile design for ice climbs, piolet, snow couloirs and more
• Entirely modular head construction allows for easy adjustment
• 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
• Ice pick is tapered at the tip (3.3mm)
• Compatible with Masselotte weights to modify the balance and improve the inertia of the ice axe
• Weight: 465g | (550g with Panne or Marteau accessories)
• Materials: aluminuium, steel, glass fibre reinforced plastic
• Certification(s): CE, UIAA
• Pick type: 2
• Shaft type: 2
• Comes with Ice Pick, Trigrest Quark and Griprest Quark handrests