Fromage Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 The Euros will be plaguing us with their latest ice axe tomfoolery soon, although at this stage I'm not sure you can call this thing an ice axe. Honeys and fellas, take a look at The Monster There is a pdf poster you have to download, the actual pics are on page two of this. Not only is this axe unrated, but it bristles with points on the pick and comes in Star Spangled Banner finish for all you patriotic mixed climbers. Makes all other leashless tools look like Fisher Price toys. This from the same company that still sells a wooden alpenstock: If I can use my secret powers to get my hands on some I'll write a review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw1966 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 all those pics and not a single one of a person using the tool on ice. WTF? Nice touch with the stars and stripes though--I bet they sell a ton in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotterdamerung Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I saw the headline "One Crazy Tool" and I thought they were talking about you RBW1966...maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambone Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 all those pics and not a single one of a person using the tool on ice. WTF? "recognise the Monster for what it is, not a new ice axe, but the most efficient extension of their own arm for hooking on the most difficult terrains." Whatever happened to good old fashioned Rock Climbing? Probly came out with the first prototype in the summer... available in several colors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinker Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 talking about extensions of one's arm and crazy tools all rolled into one...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Crash Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Quote from the site: "Note: This tool is designed for climbers who know how to use them, and recognise the situations appropriate for their use." Cool! A tool that nobody's used made only for rhose who know how to use it. (Or maybe "them" was a reference to "balls" and then that sentence means something entirely different ) drC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swaterfall Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Is this a man or a woman? Or is it something else I've never even heard of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashw_justin Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I'm not complaining, those were some fine women in provocative positions in that little slideshow! "Yeah baby, yeah..." But this... Is this a man or a woman? Or is it something else I've never even heard of... Now that is scary, those are fishnet tights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyang Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 dry-tooling in drag ... what will they think of next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbb Posted September 20, 2004 Share Posted September 20, 2004 wow, for ~$100/tool I bet they stir some serious shit with the other big cos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deskdriver Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 If you want to learn more about the Monster and why it does not conform to CE standards for ice axes (noted in Fromage's original post) I uploaded a screed to the Articles section at www.grivelnorthamerica.com. The reason few are using the tool on ice is also explained (although Grivel did update their slideshow with some pics of someone using a Monster on ice). MFT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man_vrs_mountain Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 hey guys if you didnt notice the axe is strictly for dry-tooling hence no ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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