Description

Discover the pinnacle of alpine performance with the GRIVEL Air Tech Light G-Slider ice axe, a masterfully engineered tool for the modern mountaineer. As the definitive lightweight evolution of a celebrated classic, this ice axe sets a new standard in the Hiking equipment category, delivering uncompromising performance across a vast spectrum of mountain environments. Whether you are tackling classic alpine routes, engaging in technical mountaineering, embarking on a ski tour, or traversing vast glaciers, the Air Tech Light is designed to be your most reliable and versatile companion. It’s not just an ice axe; it’s an extension of your will, providing confidence and security with every placement.
The heart of this exceptional ice axe is its single-piece, hot-forged steel head. This advanced manufacturing process creates a blade that is simultaneously incredibly light, perfectly balanced, and astonishingly solid. The result is an ice axe that swings with natural precision, allowing for secure and efficient placements in hard snow and ice while conserving your energy on long ascents. The superior design ensures it is capable of providing a truly excellent performance, from anchoring to chopping steps.
Innovation continues down the shaft with GRIVEL’s revolutionary G-bone technology. This unique shaft design incorporates lateral grooves that achieve greater resistance and rigidity while using a lower thickness of material. This brilliant engineering feat significantly reduces the overall weight of the axe without sacrificing an ounce of strength or durability. Furthermore, this design guarantees an excellent and comfortable ergonomic grip along the entire length of the shaft. This is critical for maintaining control during self-arrest maneuvers and ensuring a secure hold when using the axe as a walking support on lower-angle terrain.
The standout feature of this model is the innovative G-Slider hand rest. This brilliantly simple yet effective system provides enhanced support for your hand when climbing steeper, more technical sections, offering stability similar to a technical ice tool. When the terrain eases, the G-Slider effortlessly glides up the shaft, allowing for clear, unimpeded plunging into deep snow for secure anchoring on descents or glacier travel. This adaptable functionality means you have the right tool for any situation, without the need for extra gear. The Air Tech Light is available as a simple, classic axe or with this game-changing G-Slider to elevate its versatility even further.
The lighter version of a classic in its category, performing versatile ice axe for mountaineering.
Ice axe capable of providing a truly excellent performance.
The steel blade hot-forged in one-piece makes it light, balanced and solid.
The G-bone handle with lateral grooves allows greater resistance with a lower thickness.
It guarantees an excellent ergonomic grip along the entire shaft.
You can have it simple and with the innovative G-Slider.
Ideal companion for all types of mountaineering.
– Activities: Classical mountaineering/ technical mountaineering/ Ski touring / Glacier walking.
– Materials/construction/technologies: one-piece hot-forged steel head, aluminium G-bone shaft.
– Certification: CE EN 13089, type 1, UIAA 152.
– Weight: 415 g Silver