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Alternatively you can fit a Compact Hammer or Adze, sold separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePick Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1: Head\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSmooth head to improve in-hand comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce Tech and Dry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChicken head for additional bite and stability during stein pulls and\u003cbr\u003ewhen the axe is inverted on less steep ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2: Chamfer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce and Ice Tech:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull top edge chamfer to improve penetration and removal from ice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChamfered at tip to improve penetration and removal from ICE at tip, but not running full length to improve durability when use against rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3: Modular pick system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce, Ice Tech, and Dry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWasher free, trochoid tool interface for long lasting secure and precise hammer and adze connection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4: Pick tapering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce and Ice Tech:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThickness tapers from 3.9mm at head to 3mm at tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNo pick taper. 3.9mm thickness throughout for strength, stiffness and durability in aggressive use. The dry pick also has 1mm extra depth for added strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5: Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOptimised tip for penetration and durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce Tech:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePointier tip to compensate for steeper pick angle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHooked tip for stable placements on small edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e6: Cauliflower spike\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIce Tech:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdditional large spike for hooking large ice features.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e"}