U 8/10 / C 9/10
A single alpine tool for the long approach, the steep step and the anchor that follows.
- Intended user
- Alpinists moving between glacier travel, steep snow and short ice steps.
- Problem being solved
- Hybrid routes force a choice between comfortable walking axes and efficient technical tools.
- Core design idea
- A restrained 55 cm curve and modular Type 2-style head support adze, hammer and pick changes without changing the core tool.
- Key features
- Interchangeable adze/hammer; replaceable pick; captive hardware; upper index texture; tool-free sliding handrest; steel spike.
- Suggested materials
- 7075-T6 aluminum; forged chromoly steel; glass-filled nylon; TPU grip.
- Approximate dimensions or fit
- 55 cm; moderate curve; approximately 185 mm head.
- Weight target
- Target 430 g.
- Color palette
- Storm Teal #1E5861; Deep Basalt #171A1F; Signal Sulfur #D7FF3F.
- Color, material and finish rationale
- A dark head visually anchors swing mass; sulfur lock witnesses make incomplete assembly easier to spot.
