The shaft’s gentle curve just below the head gives greater clearance and makes anchoring easier on any sort of terrain, whilst the lower straight part of the shaft will penetrate into snow with little effort.
The Air Tech Evo is a T-rated axe. This stands for Technical and refers to its shaft and pick being rated to 400kg.
The head, which is hot forged from a single piece of steel, has become an established alpine classic.
Grivel was founded in 1818 and is the oldest ice axe manufacturer in the world today.
The most advanced axe technology, all in under 500 grams!
Both Axe and Hammer are the same weight.
- Material: Chromolly steel
- Hot Forged: Yes
- Blade Type: Classical positive
- Shovel / Hammer: Shovel
- Horizontal Resistance: 400 T
- Rubber Shaft Sheathing: Friction straps
- Weight 455g
Available lengths: 48 cm, 53 cm, 58 cm, 66 cm