Re: Camp Corsa review

Roleigh
Thanks for the post(s).

I have both of these ice axes on my list of "to buy" for my 2013 PCT thru  and your post helps with my research as to which one I want to carry. (BTW - these are not only both on my list but the ONLY ones on my spreadsheet under the ice ax heading)

I have been thinking that the Corsa is all that will be needed in a "normal" show year on the PCT.
 
'til later,
jon

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> The last sentence of the review recommends for himself the Raven -- it's
> only 2 oz more too:
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> http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/climb/ice-axes-piolets/raven-ultra-ice-axe
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> On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 12:25 AM, Roleigh <marti124@...> wrote:
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> > Comments from Ice Axe users?
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> > Sent to you by Roleigh via Google Reader:
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> > Camp Corsa review<http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/09/17/camp-corsa-review/>
> >  via Bedrock & Paradox <http://bedrockandparadox.com> by DaveC on 9/17/12
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> >  <http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/06/11/go-anyway/img_6197/>
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> > The Camp Corsa is light.  10oz flat in 70cm. It self-arrests and belays
> > pretty well. If that is all you need in an axe, which is to say you'll
> > carry it a lot, use it occasionally, and climb with it hardly at all, then
> > the Corsa will suit you well. If you plan on climbing with it, which might
> > include cutting steps or self-belaying in any position other than piolet
> > canne, you will want a different (real?) ice axe.
> >
> > <http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/09/17/camp-corsa-review/img_7243/>