This is a great ice climbing axe. It is extremely light. I first used it for some mountaineering…
- Ildar, 12/25/11
Saint-Petersburg

Basically, best tool eve. I noticed a few things I liked about the new Quark. First off... You can actually spin a carabiner through the slot on the bottom. You don't know…
- Mark, 10/04/10
Houston

I own two of this tools since Christmas and had them out in the ice about 10 days. The swing is great compared to my other tools and the weights at the head can be removed for…
- Ego, 03/21/12
Boulder

Wanted a Nomic forever and I finally broke down and bought one. 1) I am not crazy about the lower carabiner holes location. IF one wanted to use the tool with a carabiner i…
- Michael, 03/09/13
Schenectady, NY USA

Solidly-built wall hammer, with enough heft for hand placing bolts! Can't wait to use this on the big stone! Much nicer than my old Black Diamond Yosemite hammer. My husban…
- Patricia, 01/17/11

This is really the only ice axe I have used, so I can't compare it, but I was happy with it. It's not a walking stick, even at the largest size, you would have to be pretty sh…
- Daniel, 08/30/10
Canada

This is the best ice axe so far I have tried for mountaineering. Its length is ideal for hiking on small and medium grade snow field. On steep slopes, this baby's curved shaft…
- Hao, 12/07/11
Seattle

I bought a set (adze + hammer) of the Petzl Sum-Tec ice axes as I am getting into some more technical climbs. I'm usually ski mountaineering and my other axe is a Black Diamon…
- Michael, 06/24/12
Tahoe

Used this in a winter class on Mount Washington and it worked like a charm. very easy to grip and confortable on the palm. Great for any new mountaineer. Very well built.…
- RICH, 03/30/08
HIGHLAND LAKES

I have had this axe on four volcanoes in Ecuador and various other climbs. It does the job and I have yet to have any problems with it. Can't ask for better than that. If I we…
- Toby, 11/26/12
North Canton

The Quark Ice Tool is great for lead climbing, where one have to place protection. The leash system on the tools makes this easier to do, because one can hang on the tool with…
- BRIAN, 10/10/08
BOULDER

The Quark is an amazing tool that is suited for just about everything. These make the best tool great for mixed or dry routes. Don't risk your safety and ruin your 3mm picks.…
- JASON, 04/29/08
Grand Prairie, Texas