What are the main advantages of the Ultralight Ice Screw compared to traditional screws?

The Ultralight Ice Screw is very light, weighing 45% less than Express screws, making it ideal for demanding hikes. It is designed to offer safety and ease of use during ski mountaineering and glacier mountaineering.

How is the Ultralight Ice Screw distinctive in length and easily recognizable?

The length of the Ultralight Ice Screw is identifiable thanks to Black Diamond's standard color codes, facilitating the correct choice during mountaineering activities and ensuring greater safety.

What materials are used for the Ultralight Ice Screw and why are they important?

The Ultralight Ice Screw combines a lightweight aluminum body with a steel toe cap, and a forged aluminum head, offering a balance of low weight and durability essential for technical ice activities.

How does the Ultralight Ice Screw's Express Wire-gate opening handle work?

The Express Wire-gate opening handle is designed to reduce the overall weight of the screw and allows you to easily open and close the screw with one click, improving efficiency and safety during anchoring operations.

For which mountain activities is the Ultralight Ice Screw recommended?

The Ultralight Ice Screw is ideal for ski touring, glacier tours and technical mountaineering, thanks to its lightness and reliability, perfect for high altitude excursions and challenging ice conditions.

Ultralight Ice Screw

Name: Ultralight Ice Screw
Brand: Black Diamond
SKU: BD490331.ALL
Price: 81.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€90,00 €81,00

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Designed for ski touring, glacier touring and technical mountaineering, the Ultralight Ice Screw says it all in the name. Weighing 45% lighter than our Express screws, the ultra-lightweight screw combines a steel cutter with an aluminum body and a forged aluminum head that features two attachment points. The innovative Express Wire-gate opening handle reduces weight and opens and closes with a click. Ultralights are easily identifiable by length thanks to Black Diamond's standard color coding.

Aluminum body with steel tip
Forged aluminum head with two fixing points
Express Wire-gate opening handle
Standard Black Diamond color codes

Spedizione rapida in 24/48 ore.

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Manufacturer Information

Name: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd

Address: 2084 East 3900 South, 84124 Salt Lake City UT (US)

Website: www.BlackDiamondEquipment.com

European Manufacturer: No

Responsible Person

Name: Black Diamond Equipement Europe Gmbh

Address: Hans-Maier Strasse 9, 6020 Innsbruch (NL)

Email: orders@blackdiamond.eu

Website: www.blackdiamondequipment.com

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