Ice axe on Carstensz Pyramid

Also called: Ice axe (general mountaineering)

What it is for

Used for balance on steep snow and to stop yourself if you slip, which works only if you have practised it. A classic walking axe is what most of these routes need.

What Carstensz Pyramid asks for

Optional
Ask your operator: one list asks for a light axe with a leash; the other lists do not

Kinds

  • Walking Axes

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