The Petzel Pilot Ride Ice Ax is the ideal ultra-light ice axe for technical ski mountaineering ascents and extreme skiing descents.  The highly technical Ride is equipped with as steel head and a sharp pick that makes it a very effective tool on both hard snow and ice. Designed with a curved shaft that offers excellent grip, the Ride handles exceptionally well. Weighting in at a feather light 240 grams, it provides the perfect weight to performance ratio.  Compact and with an angled spike it can easily be stowed inside or outside a pack.  It’s a lighthearted, tool with nerves of steel that is always up for a challenge and adventure.  The Petzel Pilot Ride Ice Axe is an essential tool that no ski mountaineer can go without, and it always there to give you the proper purchase, support and confidence that you need to reach all of your high alpine summit goals.  

Features:

Weight:240 grams

Shaft length: 45 cm

Materials: Tempered Steel, 7075 Aluminum

Ice axe with steel head offering the same performance as a classic ice axe
Pick tapered to 3 mm at the end for good penetration in ice
Curved shaft and machined grip for good handling

Compact: with only 45 cm and a beveled spike, the axe can be stowed inside the pack
Reduces the risk of injury when the axe is attached to the outside of the pack
can be stowed inside the pack for more discretion and without risk of damaging the pack