The new Venom LT Classic, a 240-gram tool, offers ultralight versatility for ski mountaineering and alpine objectives. It features a replaceable steel pick, an ergonomic aluminum head, and a grooved shaft for secure snow placements.
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Overall rating: 4.9375 / 5 from 16 reviews.
Review topics: ["weight","feel","axe","light","tool","pick"].
"This tool is so silly light. Great back up tool to n the quiver"
"Super light ice pick which I use for kayaking on icy bodies of water."
"This is just about as small as you can make an ice axe while still having it be functional. It's very light, and although the head is more ergonomic than many of these mini-axes, it's still not as comfortable as the Raven. The changeable pick is a nice touch, as is the spot to add a hammer. The adze is rather blunt and I ended up filing a sharper edge onto it. The spike is extremely sharp. I think there's an opportunity to provide other types of spikes so you could switch in a Raven-type spike, for example--why not lean in to the possibilities of interchangeable parts? This is a good axe for skiing, but I also plan to use it with the hammer attachment as a backup and picket-hammer for mountaineering."
"Sooo light, but still climbs well if you need to bootpack up to a pass. Worth getting, even if you have a pick already, soo much lighter, it just sits in your pack and you do not notice it."
"I was looking to lighten my summit pack weight. This is the lightest axe I could find. It is plenty sturdy and durable."
"Love the flexibility to use with a shovel, pommel, or different heads."
"Super light weight, Bought for my Ski Mountaineering setup. Works great 100% recommend."
"I love this little axe. Its great to bring just in case and worth its weight."
"As it is, this piolet makes perfect sense. Add on the modular enhancements and now you have the most versatile tool for your winter adventures. My only original concern was the sturdiness of the modular system, I can now say, this tool is solid!"
"Wanted a second ice axe but didn't want the weight. Took this on a Goode Mt trip, did the Goode Stormking Col descent and this light weight axe performed! Can't wait for further adventures with the Venom!"
