Much favoured in the UK for hard mixed routes, the Nomic is actually designed for high standard ice climbing. Well balanced and equipped with removable weights, it gives a great swing with the Pur'Ice pick making light work of any type of ice. The shape of the axe and the double handle gives several possiblities for grip and hand switching. The well designed handle makes the grip comfortable and the angle of the lower hand rest is adjustable. There is no hammer to speak of, though there is a protective plate that could just about be used to bang in a peg - a more substantial hammer is available as an extra, as is an adze.
- Perfect shape and balance of the ice axe provides an exceptional swing.
- Facilitated hooking, due to the curve under the head.
- Pur'Ice pick is tapered at the tip (3mm), offering excellent penetration in any type of ice, including the very hardest. It is serrated on the upper side to offer a stable support when turned upside-down.
- Inertia and striking quality are optimised, due to the Masselotte weights.
- Multiple grip modes and stable hand switching, due to the double handle.
- Upper handle is over-moulded and bi-material, offering excellent grip and insulation from the cold.
- Lower handle is offset to protect the hand from contact with the ice and to provide more comfort when hanging.
- Lower handrest is overmoulded and adjustable to three positions, to adapt to all gloved hand sizes, even while wearing gloves.
- Serrated stainless steel spike for daggering.
- Hydroformed shaft for optimal grip in the middle of the shaft.
- Entirely modular head allows fitting of alternative picks, hammer head and adze.
- Equipped with Mini Marteau (minimalist hammer plate) to protect the head and allow the user to hammer a peg in.
- Without accessories, the ice axe is lighter, for dry tooling (only 500g).
Weight: ca 585g.