The ideal tool for all-round use during ice climbing or mountaineering adventures, the Apex Axe with Hammer from DMM has been newly improved to enhance your experiences out on the ice. Thanks to its lighter weight in the handle and tube, the axe is more top heavy to give it a more efficient swing and the refined geometry in the shaft gives a greater clearance and enhanced stability when you’re tackling steeper terrains. DMM’s tried and tested dual rivet and glue construction method has been implemented on both the head and handle, ensuring you’ve got a long-lasting, robust axe to last you through your mountaineering expeditions. The Type 2 T-rated picks are modular and can be customised as you see fit. With a large clip in hole for compatible carabiners such as the Phantom, Phantom HMS and Shadow, you can keep the axe close by so it’s there whenever you need it. Optimising balance, power and efficiency, embark on your next climbing experience in icy conditions with DMM’s new and improved Apex Axe.

Features: 

• Excellent balance for ice climbing
• Improved for less weight in the handle and tube so it's more top heavy
• Pick weights are included, allowing the user to further tune the axe's swing
• Refined shaft geometry gives greater clearance and stability on steep terrain
• Tried and tested dual rivet and glue construction method is used on both the head and handle for durability and robust construction
• Lighter one piece handle, lower rest and spike improves balance and swing
• Strong, durable shaft that is 70g lighter than the previous Apex design
• Additional spikes in lower trigger improve stability
• Large clip in hole for compatible Phantom, Phantom HMS and Shadow carabiners
• Type 2 T-rated picks are modular and customisable to your needs
• Comes with the Ice Pick with Compact Hammer

Pick Features:

• Head - ice: smooth head to improve in-hand comfort
• Head - ice tech and dry: chicken head for additional bite and stability during stein pulls and when the axe is inverted on less steep ground
• Chamfer - ice and ice tech: full top edge chamfer to improve penetration and removal from ice
• Chamfer - dry: chamfered at tip to improve penetration and removal from ICE at tip, but not running full length to improve durability when used against rock
• Modular pick system - ice, ice tech and dry, dry: washer-free, trochoid interface for long-lasting secure and precise hammer and adze connection
• Pick tapering - ice and ice tech: thickness tapers from 3.9mm at the head to 3mm at tip
• Pick tapering - dry: no pick taper. 3.9mm thickness throughout for strength, stiffness and durability in aggressive use. Dry pick also has 1mm extra depth for added strength
• Tip - ice: optimised tip for penetration and durability
• Tip - ice tech: pointier tip to compensate for steeper pick angle
• Tip - dry: hooked tip for stable placements on small edge
• Cauliflower spike - ice tech: additional large spike for hooking large ice features

Specifications:

• Weight: 559g
• Length: 50cm
• Certifications: EN13089:2011+A1:2015 Type 2