Black Diamond's Express 13cm is their fastest-placing ice screw. The large, retractable crank handle and advanced tooth geometry make placement as efficient as possible. The screw's chromoly steel construction offers robustness, and four tips give an effective starting bite. The Express's stainless steel hanger features two clipping points to make the organisation of belays easier. A colour-coded crank handle makes them quicker to find and sort on your rack.
With Black Diamond's new Ultralight Ice Screws, the name says it all. Combining a superlight aluminium shaft with a stainless steel tip, they weigh in 45% lighter than the BD express Screws. The forged aluminium hanger features two clip-in points, while the innovative wiregate express handle helps save even more weight. While not as durable as their all-steel counterparts, their impressively low weight and continued performance make them ideal for glacier travel, ski mountaineering and alpine climbing where moving fast and light is the name of the game.
With Black Diamond's new Ultralight Ice Screws, the name says it all. Combining a superlight aluminium shaft with a stainless steel tip, they weigh in 45% lighter than the BD express Screws. The forged aluminium hanger features two clip-in points, while the innovative wiregate express handle helps save even more weight. While not as durable as their all-steel counterparts, their impressively low weight and continued performance make them ideal for glacier travel, ski mountaineering and alpine climbing where moving fast and light is the name of the game.
With Black Diamond's new Ultralight Ice Screws, the name says it all. Combining a superlight aluminium shaft with a stainless steel tip, they weigh in 45% lighter than the BD express Screws. The forged aluminium hanger features two clip-in points, while the innovative wiregate express handle helps save even more weight. While not as durable as their all-steel counterparts, their impressively low weight and continued performance make them ideal for glacier travel, ski mountaineering and alpine climbing where moving fast and light is the name of the game.
Black Diamond's Express 22cm is their fastest-placing ice screw. The large, retractable crank handle and advanced tooth geometry make placement as efficient as possible. The screw's chromoly steel construction offers robustness, and four tips give an effective starting bite. The Express's stainless steel hanger features two clipping points to make the organisation of belays easier. A colour-coded crank handle makes them quicker to find and sort on your rack.
Grivel's Candela is a multi-purpose ice climbing tool. It can be used for removing stuck cores in ice screws. The Candela also has a fold-out hook to pull cord through Abalakov ice threads. The retractable serrated blade is ideal for cutting cord or sling material. When not in use, clip it to your harness or stash it inside a 21-22cm ice screw with the plastic clasps. The plastic material won't scratch a screw's surface finish.
A well-buried Deadman can be your only option for belay and protection on insecure snow slopes. Essential protection for the classic Scottish winter gulleys!
Black Diamond's Ice Clipper will keep your ice screws organised and accessible. Clipped to a harness, the flat back of the Ice Clipper prevents rotation while a flat top shelf lets you stack screws out of the way when searching for the proper size. With a wide wiregate design, it can hold up to six ice screws at a time.
DMM's Vault Wiregate is a racking carabiner designed to carry ice screws and tools. DMM applied their expert knowledge of metalwork to a product traditionally made from plastic. Pairing aluminium alloy with a stainless steel bolt - the Vault offers increased durability over its plastic counterparts. The Vault is compatible with most harnesses featuring ice clipper slots. It's quick to install using a flat head screwdriver. The low-profile nose reduces ice screw snagging when being removed, making placements faster. The wiregate opening keeps weight to a minimum.
Petzl's Laser Speed Light ice screws; ultralight beauties made in aluminium to keep weight to a minimum, while retaining steel teeth for that all-important durable bite. They're a great option for weight-critical mountaineering missions.
Choose Petzl's Laser Speed Light 13cm ice screw for fast-and-light ice climbing and mountaineering missions. With an ultralight aluminium tube, a tri-toothed steel head, and an integrated crank, it screws quickly and easily into ice. The crank handle is colour-coded by length to make racking easy.
Choose Petzl's Laser Speed Light 21cm ice screw for fast-and-light ice climbing and mountaineering missions. With an ultralight aluminium tube, a tri-toothed steel head, and an integrated crank, it screws quickly and easily into ice. The crank handle is colour-coded by length to make racking easy. Thanks to its lightweight construction and length, this 21cm length version is the perfect ice screw for glacier crossings.
Choose Petzl's Laser Speed Light 17cm ice screw for fast-and-light ice climbing and mountaineering missions. With an ultralight aluminium tube, a tri-toothed steel head, and an integrated crank, it screws quickly and easily into ice. The crank handle is colour-coded by length to make racking easy.
Petzl's high-performance Laser Speed 21cm ice screw should be on every ice climber's rack. The steel tube has threads optimised for durability, and the tri-toothed drill tip bites easily into ice. A compact hanger and integrated crank speed up placements, and the crank handle is colour-coded for quick identification.
DMM's Terrier is a smaller version of their Bulldog drive-in anchor. Perfect for tiny ice smears, thin cracks and seams, and small turf patches, the Terrier can provide an oasis of security in a desert of winter madness. The extendable Dyneema sling reduces rope drag on wandering pitches. Pairing the Terrier with DMM's larger Bulldog gives you a wide range of mixed climbing protection options where nothing else will work.
This unit keeps your ice gear organized and accessible. Clipped to most any harness, the lightweight Ice Clippers flat backside prevents rotation and a small shelf on top lets you stack screws out of the way to access gear underneath. Its generous size holds up to six screws and a wide-mouth wiregate design gives plenty of room to access gear.
When winter climbing, nothing is guaranteed – least of all bomber protection! DMM's Bulldog is a drive-in anchor that can be hammered into shallow ice, frozen turf, and icy cracks for extra security in marginal conditions. The extendable 11mm Dyneema sling reduces rope drag on wandering pitches. Shaped like an ice pick, the Bulldog's reverse-facing teeth improve bite. The spine offers a large hammering area to aid placement; a long handle makes removal easier. Laser-cut holes reduce weight without compromising strength. Pairing the Bulldog with the DMM's smaller Terrier gives you a wide range of mixed climbing protection options where nothing else will work.
Petzl's Caritool lets you select and return your ice screws using just one hand. A stabilising clip keeps it in place on your harness strap. The gate has an integrated cover to minimise accidental snagging. The Caritool is also great for stowing your ice axes when not in use. The top shelf's nose allows you to stack gear on top for access to an ice screw in the middle. The Caritool is compatible with most harnesses. Warning: the Caritool is not PPE. It can hold equipment up to 5kg.
Ice Screw Protection. Good protection for the sharp and delicate tips of ice screws during transport. New design that fits various diameters of screws. The bottom of each cap is pierced to release any water and dampness that could cause rust, a problem with the old caps. Whilst using the screws the protection can be hooked onto the screws handle where it doesnt risk being lost. This is a solution to two problems: rust on the blades of screws and losing the caps whilst out.
Black Diamond's Express 16cm is their fastest-placing ice screw. The large, retractable crank handle and advanced tooth geometry make placement as efficient as possible. The screw's chromoly steel construction offers robustness, and four tips give an effective starting bite. The Express's stainless steel hanger features two clipping points to make the organisation of belays easier. A colour-coded crank handle makes them quicker to find and sort on your rack.
Black Diamond's Express 19cm is their fastest-placing ice screw. The large, retractable crank handle and advanced tooth geometry make placement as efficient as possible. The screw's chromoly steel construction offers robustness, and four tips give an effective starting bite. The Express's stainless steel hanger features two clipping points to make the organisation of belays easier. A colour-coded crank handle makes them quicker to find and sort on your rack.
Petzl's high-performance Laser Speed 17cm ice screw should be on every ice climber's rack. The steel tube has threads optimised for durability, and the tri-toothed drill tip bites easily into ice. A compact hanger and integrated crank speed up placements, and the crank handle is colour-coded for quick identification.
Petzl's high-performance Laser Speed 13cm ice screw should be on every ice climber's rack. The steel tube has threads optimised for durability, and the tri-toothed drill tip bites easily into ice. A compact hanger and integrated crank speed up placements, and the crank handle is colour-coded for quick identification.
Use the Black Hole Caps to protect the sharp and delicate tips of your ice screws. The bottom of each cap is pierced to release any water and dampness that could cause the ice screws to rust. When the screws are in use, the caps can be hooked on the handle to reduce the risk of being lost.
With Black Diamond's new Ultralight Ice Screws, the name says it all. Combining a superlight aluminium shaft with a stainless steel tip, they weigh in 45% lighter than the BD express Screws. The forged aluminium hanger features two clip-in points, while the innovative wiregate express handle helps save even more weight. While not as durable as their all-steel counterparts, their impressively low weight and continued performance make them ideal for glacier travel, ski mountaineering and alpine climbing where moving fast and light is the name of the game.