what is it ?

[rhyang]

http://www.northernmountain.com/NMSmain.asp?Option=Detail&ID=CHAMOSAztarexIceHammer

 

(oh dear god no I don't need another ice tool )

[Dru]

it's the 2005 aztar with a new name and a new grip and the same pick

[DPS]

Its the alpine version of the Aztar. Its the lightest tool I have swung. The pinky rest is silly, but should break off the first time you plunge it into hard snow.

Edited January 20, 2005 by danielpatricksmith

[NYC007]

SWEET ALPINE TOOL, FUKIN LIGHT

[forrest_m]

pinky rest is removable and nests inside the shaft - so that you can whip it out at the belay if necessary for the next gnarly pitch. (as long as you don't mind fidding with an hex wrench...). what i can't figure out from the pictures is if the shaft is completely bare or if it has some kind of grippy texture.

[rhyang]

the shaft is also only B-rated.

[NYC007]

yeah, there is no grip, a lil grip tape would be nice. Like the grivel light wing

[Rafael_H]

See one of the latest Gripped, there is a photo of Barry Blanchard on a first ascent with one of these.

[Harkin_Banks]

OMFG tell me where to buy it now then

 

I wonder which of my 8 crampon pairs will match up with this

[NYC007]

I think that was philip Pellet?, the finger rest was a lil different

[John Frieh]

I think that was philip Pellet?, the finger rest was a lil different

 

It was. He had a cam hook like object taped on. Good article though it was confusing: did they get the FA or not?

[Ade]

Oh well if some alpine superstar is using them I'd better buy six.

[Harkin_Banks]

there, now that's the spirit, the american way