Black Diamond Venom Hammer

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Product Description Item No. 10024780

The Venom Hammer by Black Diamond is the choice for technical mountaineering routes where performance, light weight and durability are paramount. A modular piolet with a curved shaft, the Venom plunges into snow cleanly, self arrests and provides solid placements in steep alpine ice. The interchangeable pick design gives you a choice between the Venom Classic Pick and the Venom Tech Pick, which has a more technical reverse curve. Both pick options self-arrest on snow. Comes with a Tech Pick and a Lockdown Leash.

The Venom by Black Diamond. A technical piolet for steep couloirs, plunges and self arrests.

FEATURES of the Black Diamond Venom Hammer

Climbs steep couloirs, plunges and self arrests
Investment-cast, stainless steel head and spike
Interchangeable pick design accepts Venom Classic and Tech Picks
Venom Hammer comes equipped with a Black Diamond Tech Pick
Comfortable, dual-density molded grip
Lockdown Leash included
CEN-B certified

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Best Use:	Mountaineering and Alpine
Weight:	19 oz
Shaft Shape:	Bent
Head Material:	Stainless Steel
Ice Axe Shaft Material :	Aluminum
Disclaimer:	All climbing equipment is final sale.
Axe Length:	50 cm
Pick Shape:	Reverse Curve

Rated 5 out of 5 by Nick from Bomber! These things are bomber! It's also nice they're extremely reasonably priced. More than once I found myself wanting more from my "glacier" axe, and I find these are a great hybrid. I use the 57 with an adze and the 50 with a hammer. With my previous axe I could feel the difference between hands with both the adze and hammer climbing higher angle slopes in mid-dagger. This would throw off my rhythm when climbing. The 57/50 combo compliments each other very well and feels balanced even when using the Flicklock at the base on ice. The perfect tools for 90% of what I do. I do wish they were a tad lighter, but I'm ok with the weight due to the quality, versatility, and very fair price of them.

Date published: 2017-07-26

Rated 5 out of 5 by Eri from Wonderful goods They are very easy-to-use wonderful goods. ,,It has used regularly as favorite one.

Date published: 2013-07-31

Rated 5 out of 5 by Scott from Love it Use this extensively in the white mountains for moderately technical ice and snow climbing. I replaced the classic pick with the tech pick and it climbs ice good yet not too aggressive for self arrest. I have climbed up to WI3+ with this and would not want to try anything harder. Nice feel when swinging over head and light enough for piolet canne. Works really well glissading with the spike in the snow as a brake. I have even climbed short rock pitches and it will get you by on easier terrain. Go to tool for Huntington ravine or the likes. Will accompany me to Rainier this summer.

Date published: 2013-01-28

Rated 5 out of 5 by Frank from This is a great tool at a great price The adze/hammer option is great. It also comes with a leash in all models. This axe is comfortable to hold no matter which way you carry it and in my opinion second only to the Black Diamond Viper. It's built to last and cheeper than similar axes made by other brands.

Date published: 2011-06-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by Jeremy from Great Axe, I love the hammer! This has been a great axe, and when paired with the adze version, is a part of a very versatile axe system. The 57cm is a great length and the hammer pound in bomber pitons well. The technically curved pick is aggressive enough for steep 5th class climbing without getting in the way. On steep snowy and icy couliors the axe is equally at home, you cant go wrong with the Venom!

Date published: 2010-12-11

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