Re: Re: Camp Corsa review

What about this 5 oz Ice Axe?

http://www.suluk46.com/products%20%20-%20P1%20TiCa.html

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On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM, JonB <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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
>
> --- In [email protected], Roleigh Martin <marti124@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > The last sentence of the review recommends for himself the Raven -- it's
> > only 2 oz more too:
> >
> >
> 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:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Comments from Ice Axe users?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent to you by Roleigh via Google Reader:
> > >
> > >
> > > Camp Corsa review<
> http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/09/17/camp-corsa-review/>
> > >  via Bedrock & Paradox <http://bedrockandparadox.com> by DaveC on
> 9/17/12
> > >
> > >  <http://bedrockandparadox.com/2012/06/11/go-anyway/img_6197/>
> > >
> > > 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/>
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