Elvis Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Realizing this is a steep ice tool, does the radical curve make low angle ice awkward? (e.g. approaches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 No. Low angle ice is fucking easy with a Quark. I led many WI2's with them last year no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeclimb9 Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 Low angle, or steep ice is no problem for such a tool. However, for any radically curved tool, use of anything but the pick is awkward, IMAO. Using the adze, hammer, or shaft on such a tool will make you feel "rhythmically caucasian." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 The plastic molding on the hand grips will get mangled pretty quickly if you use them for planting, clearing crampons of snow etc. Both my Quasars and my Giiirlfriend's Quarks have suffered from this. I use my third tool for the approaches. Once you're climbing it shouldn't make much difference, WI2 or WI5, although obviously they're designed for the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dru Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I thought they were designed for M8??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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