Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe

The Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe is a self-arrest and glacier travel axe for mountaineers and ski tourers who need a reliable tool on steep snow and firm alpine slopes. The 7075-T6 aluminum shaft handles the load forces of steep plunge-pointing and self-arrest without flex, and the 17-4 stainless head with matching spike delivers enough edge for arrest on hard snow without dulling on approach rock. At 11oz (approximately 312g), the Raven Pro earns its place as a fundamental mountaineering tool on any glacier, couloir, or committing snow route where arrest capability is not optional and the weight penalty of a heavier shaft is not acceptable on a full-day approach.