A modern mountaineer's piolet still connected to the roots of Chouinard's original curved-pick mountain axe, the Raven Ice Axe is the standard for glacier travel on mountains all over the world.
the Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is a classic mountaineer's piolet that has been used on climbs all over the world for decades. Lightweight with an investment-cast, ergonomic, stainless-steel head, the Raven axe sits in your hand comfortably while glacier walking. The pick and adze geometry allows for secure placements and efficient chopping, while the spike plunges on icy placements. The durable aircraft-grade aluminum shaft has a comfortable grip thanks to a trapezoidal cross-section.
You can’t tell the history of climbing and mountain sports without telling the history of Black Diamond. Born from the ashes of Chouinard Equipment in 1989, Black Diamond thrives today as a leading innovator in climbing, skiing, and mountain equipment.
