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About the DMM Vertex Adze
The DMM Vertex ice axe delivers a technical mountaineering tool with a modular and refined geometry pick system for robust performance in challenging winter conditions and on a variety of terrains. A gently curved shaft provides excellent self-arrest performance, while a base spike provides grip and stability on snow and icy slopes.
A compact adze offers efficient cutting and ledge chopping, while the durable anodised aluminium shaft allows plunging the axe into snow when on the move. The hot-forged head is comfortable to hold and the axe is weighted to allow a balanced swing and tethering points allow efficient clipping.
The Vertex from DMM gives you a classic ice axe with a lightweight and optimised design for general mountaineering and alpine hikes and treks.
- Refined pick geometry optimised for ice climbing
- Sliding Finger Rest compatible with Vertex, Spire and Spire Tech
- High strength steel alloy pick, spike, adze for excellent durability
- Minimalist hot forged head, for strength and durability. Designed to comfortably fit the hand
- Raised spine on pick allows the tool to be used with or without adze
- DMM’s tried and tested highly functional compact adze, perfectly formed for cutting out belays and preparing ice screw placements
- Strong and light anodised aluminium shaft, for reliable support
- Large tethering points in the head and spike, for ease of clipping and security
- For: Technical winter mountaineering
- Length: 55cm
- Weight: 445g
- Certification: EN13089:2011 Type 2