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Hydra Ice Tool

Hydra Ice Tool

$399.95 USD
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A revolution in versatility, the Hydra Ice Tool is a true modular system that can be configured to match any mission, from pure ice to technical alpine, to mixed comp climbing.

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Hydra Ice Tool

Hydra Ice Tool

$399.95 USD
$399.95 USD $399.95
Sale Out of Stock
#BD4120520000ALL1

A revolution in versatility, the Hydra Ice Tool is a true modular system that can be configured to match any mission, from pure ice to technical alpine, to mixed comp climbing.

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Built to utilize the innovative BD Integrated Component Exchange (I.C.E.) system, the Hydra Ice Tool can be configured to maximize performance on any technical winter terrain.

From water ice in the Alps, new lines in the Alaska Range, or technical mixed climbing, the Hydra tool accepts a full suite of I.C.E. accessories—including picks, hammers, adze, head-weights, spikes, and grip spacers—allowing you to customize your tool to match any mission. The tool’s hydrofoamed shaft is ergonomically designed for steep technical climbing, from overhanging waterfall ice to hooking through mixed terrain. Plus the grip can be fine-tuned to fit your hand and has options for a lower spike or lower pommel. Includes a light and heavy head-weight set, 4mm and 5mm wrenches, and grip spacers.

Features

  • A modular ice tool that can be customized for specific objectives
  • Shaft geometry is optimized for climbing on steep ice and rock
  • All I.C.E. picks have undergone a unique, proprietary heat treatment to maximize durability
  • Designed to easily rack on ice clippers
  • Optimized grip geometry for maximum stability in first and second positions in steep terrain
  • Ultra-stiff, hydroformed shaft with over-molded adjustable grip
  • Includes I.C.E pick and a full suite of head accessories to match your mission
  • Modular head weights allow you to dial in tool penetration without altering center of mass
  • Compatible with I.C.E. system picks (Alpine, Mixed, Ice, or Dry)
  • Sold individually

SPECS

  • Weight: 610 g
  • Country of Origin: Taiwan

SPECS
  • Weight: 610 g
  • Country of Origin: Taiwan

MATERIALS

  • 45% AL, 28% Steel, 14% Nylon, 13%WNiFe

Resources

Product Instructions - Ice Tools How To: Set up your Hydra Ice Tool
Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - P65Warnings.ca.gov

Technology & Sustainability

Practical Product Lifetime Warranty

2 Year Warranty

We trust what we make because we use what we make. All Black Diamond products are covered by a two year warranty policy.

Protect What Matters

From clean climbing, to conservation, Black Diamond is committed to protecting the people and places we love.

The Making of the Hydra

THE MANY HEADED BEAST

From pure water ice, mixed climbing, dry-tooling, all the way to the peaks of the Himalaya, the Hydra is a many-headed beast that can send it all.

Equipment For Alpinists

A HERITAGE THAT BEGAN WITH A BACKYARD ANVIL AND HAMMER AND CONTINUES TODAY

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.

Overall rating: 4.892857 / 5 from 28 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Hydra Ice Tool is highly regarded for its ergonomic design and customizable features, making it suitable for various technical winter terrains. Customers appreciate its solid hand feel and the ability to fine-tune the grip. The tool's compatibility with a range of accessories enhances its versatility for different climbing missions.

Summary topics

  • Hand Feel: 40%
  • Tool Performance: 60%
  • Ice Climbing Ability: 25%

Review topics: ["weight","design","feel","tool","hydras","swing","ice","balance","hammer","pick","rope","terrain","ability","hands"].

Review highlights

  • "The Hydra climbs steep ice and mixed/dry terrain equally well." — Rob G.
  • "Feels good, looks good, dry climbs great, looking forward to swinging it in ice." — Joseph L.
  • "They have a solid hand feel, and provide great feedback to good and or bad placement - these left me with no question." — Brian M.

Reviews

Heck of a tool

"Got these tools to use in some decent waterfall ice. Ended up being stuck in some mixed climbing as well as the ice got scarce in some sections. I didn’t think it would do so well, but it did a dang good job. Honestly it felt so secure in every placement, I was very impressed. When it came to precise placements, it did well being sensitive. When it came to crumbly ice, it stuck deep and did a phenomenal job."

— Patrick W. (5/5)

Best Tool

"I have at least tried them all. Climbing on cold, hard ice to snow cone. . . absolutely love them. Confidence on steep vertical ice to overhanging. Hook very well! Grip fits my hand. Love that you can strip them down to be lightweight and when you add weight back you get better sticks without the tool feeling heavy or off balance. The picks seem to last forever! Great job on this one!"

— Erik O. (5/5)

Excellent versatile, robust ice tool

"These feel great in the hand and slice through ice! I also love the ability to modify them as needed!"

— Ralen T. (5/5)

Love the geometry and interchangability

"Great ice tool that will become your workhorse. Great on steep ice and mixed as well as lower angle terrain. Ice tool really penetrates the ice with the medium pick weights."

— Robert M. (5/5)

Great for smaller hands

"I've climbed with these a couple weekends now and couldn't be more pleased. These feel similar to Petzl Nomics but are better suited for my smaller hands."

— Katherine W. (5/5)

dreamy

"swings and sticks like a dream. I live in bozeman, MT and have been swinging these on WI2-5 plus a little mixed and dry tooling. they are good enough to drytool on for sure but no other tool swings and sticks in steep ice like these"

— Sam G. (5/5)

Great weight and balance

"I love the swing on this ice tool. Great weight and balance while still being lightweight."

— Jamie S. (5/5)

best BD tool in nearly 40 years

"While the cobra was pretty good for pure ice these are by far the best tool I've had from BD since the first swing i made. I've had just about every tool BD as made except their first reactor tool, I even had some X15's made by Chouinard. Nice swing!"

— Patrick D. (5/5)

Outstanding

"I am thoroughly impressed with the ergonomics and swing mechanics of these Ice tools. Out of the box they initially seemed very heavy but on the ice they really don’t feel that way. They have a solid hand feel, and provide great feedback to good and or bad placement - these left me with no question. After using various CAMP and Grivel tools as a comparison, I’m very stoked about my purchase"

— Brian M. (5/5)

Great tool

"Love these ice tools. Only wish they came with an adz attachment instead of an after purchase. Great for steep ice and mountaineering"

— Davis B. (4/5)

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