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Accessories Specialized for
Traction Kiting |
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Ice Screws
Ice Screw Tails (new
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Grivel Mont
Blanc Ice Screws (since
1818)
Winter Traction Kiters use ice screws to provide an
anchor point for their lines when starting or ending
a session on frozen lakes. If you're a winter wind
rider, consider getting a second one for training or
rescues. |
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Grivel Thread
The
inverted thread increases extraction resistance. The
"hydrodynamic" design ensures easy penetration even
into the coldest and hardest ice. |
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360° Ultimate - 251.22 - 22cm,
Weight: 214.0 grams |
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The 360° screw can benefit all ice climbers. In
situations where safety depends on speedy screw
placement (crevasse rescue or steep ice) the 360’s
sharp bite and easy starting are quite reassuring.
When obstructions of rock or ice prevent a normal
fixed hanger’s rotation, the 360’s handle may be
lifted away from the surface and turned freely. The
360’s super-slick finish makes it very difficult for
ice to clog its core. The 360’s efficiency makes it
possible to place an ice screw where and when you
want to, not just where and when you are able to.
Once placed, the short hanger reduces leverage
during an outward pull (only encountered on
overhanging terrain). The reverse thread increases
resistance to an outward pull. The “hydrodynamic”
design (radiused, rather than sharp edges) ensures
easy penetration even into the coldest, hardest ice.
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“Grivel has come up with a unique screw design,
replacing the traditional lever-style hanger with a
close-in hanger sporting a folding wire handle. The
handle pivots outward for easy, continuous cranking
irrespective of pesky ice texture. For this reason,
the 360? is the only screw in this review that could
be placed in corners or pockets. Relocating the
clip-in point closer to the screw’s main axis also
prevents the hanger from levering against the tube.
The screw started easily and cranked almost
effortlessly, due in large part to the leverage of
the handle, and - to a lesser extent - Grivel’s
inverted thread design (the threads flange outward
instead of inward). Ice cores popped out with
blowgun ease. The downside is that this screw is
heavy, expensive, and bulky. It’s harder to rack and
the handle often ended up poking out from the ice
like a four-inch hook. Still, with the most
innovative and easy-to-place design we tested, the
360? was a review favorite.”
Climbing Magazine #217 |
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Ice Screw
Tail |
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Have you ever lost or had trouble
finding your ice screw because of blowing snow
conditions? Consider our simple Ice Screw Tail. It
attaches to any ice screw using a standard
carabineer. The grommet is made from brass so it
won't rust. You can also write your contact
information on it just in case...
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Please contact us for
inquires. |
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