The organizers of the Michigan Ice Fest are super stoked to have Grivel back for the Michigan Ice Fest this year! Heading up our demo, one of the worlds oldest manufacturers of ice climbing gear, will have demo crampons and tools available to check out and do a few Michigan Ice routes with.
More importantly, after demoing the gear we will have Grivel product to sell! Make sure you stop in at Sydney’s to check out the latest and greatest from this company that has produced alpine equipment since 1818.
Quantum Tech Ice Axe
If ever there was a sexy ice climbing tool this is the one! The ultimate axe for technical climbers with aerospace grade composite. Hot forged head in chromolly steel: no compromise over quality because forging internal microstructure can be oriented to improve strength, and internal defects or porosity are minimized. Available with shovel or hammer.
Carbon Composite shaft: no compromise over quality because composite materials means that the parts of the final product subject to major pressure that require more strength and rigidity can be designed specifically to enhance these characteristics. This vital aspect is made possible by the type of reinforcement and the orientation of the fibres, and the light alloy matrix transfers load to the external reinforcement in Carbon fiber.
Helix SPD Ice Screw
The Grivel Helix SPD Ice Screw uses an integrated sling which lets it be place and removed while still clipped to a rope. This makes protection your pitch easier and faster, reduces the chances of dropping gear, and saves you the weight of a carabiner on every single piece. Like the standard Helix ice screw, the Grivel SPD includes a large knob that makes placements easier, even in the hardest bulletproof ice.
Super big thanks to Liberty Mountain Works and Grivel for bring their products out and helping to make our Ice Fest even better!