Anyone using one of these?
www.mtn.co.nz/product/mtnstick
Thoughts? Kuiu use to see a good looking telescopic ice axe but can't find it now.
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Anyone using one of these?
www.mtn.co.nz/product/mtnstick
Thoughts? Kuiu use to see a good looking telescopic ice axe but can't find it now.
I believe they say not to use as a serious ice axe. Cool bit of kit though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
I believe they say not to use as a serious ice axe. Cool bit of kit though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
Actually scratch that misread that abit
Yeah I don't need a full on ice axe - afraid of heights LOL...but this is a good looking but of kit. I have CF walking sticks and thought I'd never use them but they are great.
96cm is a pretty short walking pole...
I also wonder how solid it would be as a walking stick at full extension...
personally I think you'd be better off with Kahtoola microsipkes and a genuine ice axe. Ice axes need to be short to work - from hand at side to around your ankle... I'm 1.75m and correct ice axe size for me is 65cm
I like the general idea but the ones I've seen advertised don't seem to be made strong enough for the times you suddenly REALLY need one (lack of a proper rating which ice axes are required to have), and that one isn't really any lighter than many ice axes (though a bit longer for walking if you're tall).
Better off with something like this IMO: https://www.bivouac.co.nz/brands/bla...info\.overview and if you're mostly using it for walking/easy terrain then go for a long size - shorter axes and technical reverse-curve picks aren't needed unless you're bashing up steep stuff.
Oops. This one:
https://www.ebay.com/p/Stubai-Tour-L...5cm/1507801661
That one has the certified rating so should be stronger (B-rated is the same as most regular 'walking' type ice axes, T-rated is a level up for technical climbing and belaying off etc). You could still get a regular axe of similar weight for much less money, but if you really want the adjustable length its probably a better option than the MTN one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
Personally I just use light walking poles for the walking and carry ice axe etc as well if I think I might need it for snow and ice. My light walking axe is under 400g so not too much weight to strap on your pack on for a might-need-it trip, I also have heavier technical axes for steep stuff but thats another story, they haven't been used in a while.
And my walking stick is 180grams so that package is hardly heavier than the MTN StickQuote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
Yep, bloody good piece of kit. Love mine, wouldn't go anywhere hunting without it. I use the Large version and im 6ft.
Very very solid as a walking stick when fully extended. I've put a lot of weight on this, fully loaded pack with meat & bull cape etc. Tough as nails piece of kit. Also use it to assist crossing rivers too.
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I'd only need the regular version I suspect. Damn it. Cheers @hotsoup
Is it to help you get up off the couch?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08
Was going to give to you so you can get to the computer quicker for your trolling! Ordered the regular. You can fieldtest for me.
@hotsoup how do you like the Ribelle and which ones did you get?Quote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
@Stocky what is Ribelle?
Just searched the word, those boots arent the Ribelles. They are the Scarpa Charmoz. I wore a hole in that pair after about 4/5 trips and got them replaced under warranty. (got a brand new pair unused now)
I now use the Scarpa Grand Dru GTX for any country that Tahr live in. From my experience synthetic boots get thrashed and are definitely not as durable as leather, I won't be going back to synthetic.
Ahhh they look like the Ribelles. The Ribelle ods are leather. I've never looked up the charmoz.
I've just got a mtn stick and just used it as a walking stick so far, and a mattock. For the accidental time when you find ice and didn't mean to it would be better than not having one - but isn't a rated ice axe yada yada. But most of the time a longer walking stick is what I use and this one seems alright.
I quite like it, its heavier than walking poles but also more useful, has a hearty spike on the end, seems pretty strong (so far so good) and is taller than an an ice axe which makes it a decent walking stick. I would rather have the Mtn stick descending slippery tussock as the longer length is more useful. I have not self arrested with it - and hope not to. Mine comes in at about 680 grams which is more than walking poles but about the same as a manuka stick. It digs a pretty good trench.
So, not an ice axe but better than not, pretty useful long walking stick, and excellent digging stick.
