{"id":10283538088251,"title":"Akila LT Ice Axe","handle":"akila-light-ice-axe","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow much does the Akila Light ice axe weigh? Enough to break the ice but not your back on the ascent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Akila LT was designed out of passion for steep skiing. What started as a homegrown experiment at Blue Ice grew into a product for the market as the tool for the committed steep skier. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as a lightweight tool for ski mountaineering, the Akila LT is 43 cm long, but maintains the same technical pick and hammer as the original Akila. The shaft is cut diagonally at the base, allowing it to double as a spike when caning with the piolet. 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