New Ice Tool Video Review of all the Petzl Tools! This really rocks!

This is a must for anyone considering buying any of the Petzl ice tools I think! They do a comparison of 3 diff tools as to their pro's and con's of what would be your best choice for steep waterfall ice routes, alpine climbs, mixed climbs and dry tooling as well. And the scenery is awesome incl Ueli Steck as well!

http://www.petzl.com/us/page/new-ice-climbing-tools-0#video

Great video!

Just my opinion,

BUT.......

I believe Petzl makes the finest gear anywhere.......

They just do...

As Ueli said, "I only need one tool"

I don't use all their stuff, but the stuff I have is of the highest quality.......

No shaved corners, and not outsourced for a profit..

I agree. I like their products a lot - tho I hear their ropes have been 'less' than great from some climbers here as far as durability, etc.

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I've heard a lot of bad about Petzl ropes, but when a Fuse 9.4 went on sale for $100 at EMS I figured I'd try it out. I think it's been great, very durable and good handling. So I think it's hit or miss.

New review two years ago.

^Yeah this video was new like 2 years ago when all of these tools first came out. Still a sweet video though

Andrew Mayer wrote:^Yeah this video was new like 2 years ago when all of these tools first came out. Still a sweet video though

I just bought a Petzl Nomic to add to my arsenal. Very nice tool I have to say.... No I have to admit my Black.Diamond Viper's are nice too. I am looking forward to trying out the Nomic this coming week. I will report back what I think about it after I have used it but as far as design, construction, and such I have to say I think the I like the grind shape on the edge of the pick better than my Viper.

Michael Urban wrote:I just bought a Petzl Nomic to add to my arsenal. Very nice tool I have to say.... No I have to admit my Black.Diamond Viper's are nice too. I am looking forward to trying out the Nomic this coming week. I will report back what I think about it after I have used it but as far as design, construction, and such I have to say I think the I like the grind shape on the edge of the pick better than my Viper.

Why? It looks damn good to me factory stock! Sharp too!

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it will stick great... it jsut wont come out. file off the first spike unless you want to waste lots of energy removing your picks.

Danes wbesite has a good post on this.

Okay thanks! who is Danes?

I reduced the first four teeth, it helped a lot.

Dane's website: Coldthistle.blogspot.com

Sorry for stealing your post for a minute, so if one files down the front teeth, will that compromise the tools' mixed climbing ability?

Maybe but it beats struggling to get every placement free. I doubt it though, you're not filing off the teeth, just shortening them.

Bang wrote:Sorry for stealing your post for a minute, so if one files down the front teeth, will that compromise the tools' mixed climbing ability?

Michael..Detuning your picks is key to having a good day out with Petzl picks. Nomics are well known for displacing lots of ice for one and two like Ray said the ice tool will come out when you want it to.

Take a file and file out the bird beak (the tooth at the end of the pick) It's ok to take lots of meat off the end of the pick. This way you'll displace less ice every swing and in turn take less swings. After that file down the first four or five teeth alot. This is called undercutting the teeth. This will prevent you from wasting time and energy twisting and turning the tool to get it out from the ice. You will know you're done when the ice tools come out when you want them to and don't come out when you don't.

Bang.. When you cam a tool into a crack you're using the whole pick. Yes hooking stuff and stein pulls will dull the ends but the pick won't break if that's what you're asking. Use two different sets of picks if you find yourself climbing lots water ice one day and drytooling the next.

Thanks Kirby,
Does anyone have a pic of what they SHOULD look like when I get done filing them down? I'm worried about doing something wrong and ruining them!

Michael Urban wrote:Thanks Kirby, Does anyone have a pic of what they SHOULD look like when I get done filing them down? I'm worried about doing something wrong and ruining them!