Petzl Quark With Adze Ice Tool

Petzl Quark With Adze Ice Tool is a versatile and adaptable ice axe, perfect for technical mountaineering and ice climbing. Its expertly balanced design and ICE pick enable secure placements on all types of ice. The inclusion of TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it highly functional and comfortable in various situations, providing an improved grip in challenging sections. This innovative and modular ice axe easily adjusts to a variety of technical terrains, including snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.

Features

• Versatile Ice Axe:
  
  
  • The shaft is curved beneath the head, featuring a GRIPREST QUARK handrest at the bottom to shield the hands during ice climbs.
    
  • Equipped with a steel spike, the shaft remains straight enough for piolet-canne mode, ensuring versatility.
  • The hydroformed shaft offers an optimised grip in the middle, making it well-suited for snow couloirs.
  • An overmoulded bi-material handle enhances grip while providing insulation from the cold.
  • TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests reinforce the grip, especially on more demanding sections.
  • Weighs 550 g when fitted with PANNE or MARTEAU.

• Reliable Placement Across Varied Ice Terrain:
  
  
  • The ICE pick tapers to 3.3 mm at the tip, offering versatility across snow, ice, and mixed terrain.
  • Compatible with MASSELOTTES weights, allowing adjustments to the balance and enhancing the ice axe’s inertia.
    

• Fully Modular with the ALPEN ADAPT System:
  
  
  • A completely modular head enables customisation of the ice axe’s technical performance.
  • Interchangeable with ICE, PUR'ICE, DRY, and PUR'DRY picks, allowing adaptation to different terrain objectives, whether snow, ice, or mixed.
  • The adze and hammer can be swapped out based on preference.
  • The TRIGREST QUARK handrest can be adjusted in height without the need for tools.
  • The GRIPREST QUARK handrest folds away easily, facilitating smooth placement in the snow.
  • Features a connection hole compatible with V-LINK elasticated loss-prevention webbing.
  • Weighs only 465 g, excluding additional accessories.

• Sold complete with ICE pick, MARTEAU or PANNE, TRIGREST QUARK and GRIPREST QUARK handrests, along with protective caps for the ice axe pick.

Specifications

Technology

Technical Notice

• Download the PDF : technical-notice-QUARK-4 - 0.79 MB
• Download the PDF : technical-notice-COMM_PIOLETS_TECH-1 - 2.92 MB
• Download the PDF : ICE AXE - ACCESSORY COMPATIBILITY - 0.40 MB

Declaration Of Conformity

• Download the PDF : UE-Declaration-U019AA00-BA00-QUARK - 0.65 MB
• Download the PDF : UKCA-Declaration-U019XA00-QUARK - 0.54 MB

Tips for maintaining your equipment

• Download the PDF - 5.36 MB

Inspection

PPE inspection procedure

• Download the PDF - 0.84 MB

PPE checklist

• Download the PDF - 0.21 MB