Camp Flyer Ice Axe

Hi,

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Does any one have first hand experience of using one in action?

I have a Camp Altitude which is the same weight and it works fine for me. It
could probably do with more weight in the head for chopping steps and the
adze is pretty small but it is only 350g so it's great for saving weight.

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http://www.thegorgeoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/The_Gorge_Outdoors_Ice_axes_17.html

Ah, I notice that one has an alumiium head? Not so good. For the same weight
(and less cost) the Camp Altitidue with a steel head makes more sense to me.

Cheers, Jiffy

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Quoted message said:

Does any one have first hand experience of using one in action?

here is a link to one:

http://www.thegorgeoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/The_Gorge_Outdoors_Ice_axes_17.html

it is a very lightweight walking axe.

Robert

Ha! I've got the Camp Zephyr so that's why it feels so damn heavy! I wish I
had paid a bit more cash and bought a Mountain Technology one instead.

Jhimmy

On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:07:51 GMT, Robert <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Does any one have first hand experience of using one in action?

I'm not sure if it's one of those, but I do have a super-lightweight
Camp axe, looks similar only with black on the head.

I use it for those days when I know I'm unlikely to need an axe, but
not certain enough that I'm happy not taking one at all. And took it
on a tour of the Brenta, when I knew I'd want an axe for a couple of
g;acier crossings, but not otherwise.

If I know I will want an axe, ie for normal UK winter walking (if we
ever get such a thing again), I'll take a standard weight axe instead.

HTH

S.

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Simon Caldwell said:

On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:07:51 GMT, Robert <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Does any one have first hand experience of using one in action?

I'm not sure if it's one of those, but I do have a super-lightweight
Camp axe, looks similar only with black on the head.

I use it for those days when I know I'm unlikely to need an axe, but
not certain enough that I'm happy not taking one at all. And took it
on a tour of the Brenta, when I knew I'd want an axe for a couple of
g;acier crossings, but not otherwise.

If I know I will want an axe, ie for normal UK winter walking (if we
ever get such a thing again), I'll take a standard weight axe instead.

HTH

S.

thanks to all, I like this one of Simon's, I take it if I think I
won't need it. . . otherwise I will take a real one. hhmmm, not quite
sure if that is what I wanted to hear. I am taking one to the Alps
this summer for walking. I have had it a little while but have never
had to hang off it yet and not much opportunity to try given the
weather so far this winter.

Robert

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:52:28 GMT, Robert <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

thanks to all, I like this one of Simon's, I take it if I think I
won't need it. . . otherwise I will take a real one. hhmmm, not quite
sure if that is what I wanted to hear.

What I mean is, I wouldn't fancy cutting lots of steps with it, or
using it to climb with (as opposed to a safety aid). The light weight
means it requires a lot of effort!

Quoted message said:

I am taking one to the Alps
this summer for walking. I have had it a little while but have never
had to hang off it yet and not much opportunity to try given the
weather so far this winter.

For the Alps, I'd take it for glacier crossings and such like, but
anything even slightly technical I'd prefer something a bit more
substantial.

Each to their own though, I've got a friend who owns a superlight axe,
plus hammer to go with it, and uses them for ice climbing...

S.

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Simon Caldwell said:

On Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:52:28 GMT, Robert <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

thanks to all, I like this one of Simon's, I take it if I think I
won't need it. . . otherwise I will take a real one. hhmmm, not quite
sure if that is what I wanted to hear.

What I mean is, I wouldn't fancy cutting lots of steps with it, or
using it to climb with (as opposed to a safety aid). The light weight
means it requires a lot of effort!

Quoted message said:

I am taking one to the Alps
this summer for walking. I have had it a little while but have never
had to hang off it yet and not much opportunity to try given the
weather so far this winter.

For the Alps, I'd take it for glacier crossings and such like, but
anything even slightly technical I'd prefer something a bit more
substantial.

Each to their own though, I've got a friend who owns a superlight axe,
plus hammer to go with it, and uses them for ice climbing...

S.

Thanks Simon,

the Alps trip is about a week walking with a couple of glaciers and a
popular high top that is basically a walk with a bit of glacier at the
top. I will have crampons so don't expect to cut steps etc.

I think that I will take it as most of the time I will be just
carrying it along tracks.

Robert