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Anonymous
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Review Date: Sun November 14, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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light, but still effective
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I am a new climber, so I don’t have a ton to compare to, but I really like these tools. I learned on the Quarks , and an old grivel model, and found them both heavy and hard to wield. These feel much lighter and are easier to swing accurately. I am pretty small, so if you are particularly big and strong this might not apply, but if you have found other tools awkward and heavy give these a try.
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Mojojojo
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Registered: November 2004
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Mon November 15, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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light weight, good for alpine
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I tried them last winter at Keene Mountain fest. I thought they would be good cause there light. But then I was swinging them 2, 3 times more to get a good purchase. I thought they were marginal, didn't go into ice that easily, unless you really modify the picks...The leashes was awkward for leading- really hard to release from the leash, atleast for me. I could see this being good for alpine climbs but for veritcal I'd go other tools. I owned the quarks , and its night and day as compared. But overall, I thinks it a good tool for someone who wants lightweight alpine, and dont want to sacrifice performance. Good for its class.
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Anonymous
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Review Date: Wed November 24, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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light with good sticks
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Cons:
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leashes
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Last season was my first ice season. I had the opportunity to try some cobras and quarks. The cobras hammered my little fingers hard against the ice. (user error?) The quarks were awesome. I was able to get a really good deal on the aztars and I absolutely love them. My seasoned partners tried them as well and they were equally impressed. My experience is that they stick very well and are light to carry. The leashes were a bit hard to get in and out of. Their performance didn't stop on the ice as they held their own on the mixed routes as well. Over all, the performance was great and the comfort was just as good.
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mcfrank
green horn
Registered: December 2004
Location: New York City
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Tue January 11, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Very light, but good sticks for the weight
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Cons:
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Leash requires a good stick to escape, pick is a little hard to clean
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These are the first pair of technical tools I've owned (always borrowed from friends) and overall I'm very happy with them. If I were leading steeper stuff I'd buy the clipper leashes and modify the picks a little more so they clean easier, but it's really a pleasure swinging such a light tool and still getting good sticks.
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scotchrocks
Registered: November 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 49
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Review Date: Wed December 3, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $150.00
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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relatively light, appropriate for a wide range of terrain
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Cons:
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not leashless, included leash best for alpine
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These compare nicely to tools like the Quarks, older Cobras and Grivel alpine-type tools (think the old Rambo IIs, with bent shaft up top where it's helpful). The pommel on the bottom is not enough for leashless, but with a trigger added they can make the leap. The leash included is ok for alpine travel, but you can fit a clip-on to them for more frequent vertical ice and probably should. Comparable quality to other Petzel/Charlet tools (ie, excellent).
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Registered: October 2004
Location: Keene Valley, NY