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Grivel Alp Wing

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Reviews	Views	Date of last review
1	9932	Fri Nov 5, 2004

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$120.00	8.0

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Description:

Buy it at the Mountaineer.

We are very proud of the Alp Wing and Light Wing tools. These aren't waterfall tools adapted to alpinism; we developed this generation of ice tools specifically for technical climbing on all of the world's mountains.
The modular head is hot-forged.
The shaft permits good “clearance ” to overcome any bulges without levering the pick out of the ice. The lower part of the shaft is relatively straight, which penetrates hard snow easily.
The natural rubber grip is flush with the shaft.
The Easy G leash allows rapid manipulation: brilliant support on steep terrain but quick to open with a gentle sideways pull. It is efficient in the mountains where one continually transitions between the head and shaft of the tool.

Technical Specifications:
Comes with Easy-G leash
Comes with Evolution pick
Weight: 1 lb 9 oz

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Schandy
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Registered: Mon Nov 1, 2004
Posts: 283

Review Date: Fri Nov 5, 2004

Recommend? yes | Price paid: $120.00 | Rating: 8

Pros:	Good all around tool. Picks are great
Cons:	Could be more agressive for WI

I got these tools thinking I was going to do more alpine. I do a lot more waterfall and they aren't as good as some of the more agressive tools. The stock leashes are kind of a pain for waterfall, but the picks are really nice. A good overall tool for anything except the crazy steep and mixed.

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