STANLEY ALPINE LLC
American-Made GEAR WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Since 1998
HELIOS
Mountaineering
Axes
by STANLEY
ALPINE
USED ON ALL 7 CONTINENTS!
"Well balanced, sturdy,
and carries as if filled with helium...
I almost forgot I was carrying it...the
Helios is an excellent choice."
- Climbing Magazine, December, 2002
Many people have requested a light and strong mountaineering axe with superior steep ice performance.
Stanley Alpine is filling this need with 2 models of mountaineering axes.
Both models feature a pick that provides deep, secure penetration in snow like a
traditional axe,
but also has an aggressive tip that works very well in steep water ice.
All are available in custom lengths at no extra charge.
ALL AXES ARE CUSTOM SIZED JUST FOR YOU!
YOU WANT 67.8cm? NO PROBLEM!
STEEL HEAD with TITANIUM SHAFT
The Steel Head in profile, click
to enlarge
Our strongest axe. Chrome-moly head with 3-2.5 titanium alloy shaft.
This axe provides really good performance on steep water ice.
Available with or without steel end spike. $189
TITANIUM HEAD with TITANIUM SHAFT
The NEW Titanium Head-
EVEN LIGHTER- EVEN STRONGER than before,
click to enlarge
Best strength to weight ratio. 6-4 Ti alloy head with 3-2.5 Ti alloy shaft.
Though it
is the same shape as the steel head, it does not perform as well on
hard water ice, due to
less mass at the head. The Ti head now has a
bottle opener built into the
adze for your favorite tasty beverages.
Available with or without Ti or steel end spike. $239
Ti end spike, steel spike is the same shape, steel spike is the same shape,
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No spike,
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Ti adze with BOTTLE OPENER! (not
avail on steel head), click to enlarge
What does it weigh?
It depends on the options you choose!
A steel head weighs 191 grams and
adds 2.5 cm to the total length
A Ti head weighs 108 grams and adds 2.5 cm to the total length
A Ti shaft weighs 4 grams per cm
An Al shaft weighs 3.4 grams per cm
A Ti spike weighs 17 grams and adds 3.8 cm to the total length
A steel spike weighs 36 grams and adds 3.8 cm to the total length
So: if you want a 65 cm axe with Ti head and a Ti
shaft with no spike,
the shaft will be 65 - 2.5 = 62.5 cm.
The total weight will be
108 + (62.5 x 4) = 358 grams
THAT'S LIGHT, MY FRIENDS! Light is fast: light is right!
ONLY AXES WITH ALUMINUM HEADS ARE LIGHTER!
TRUST ME- YOU DON'T WANT AN ALUMINUM HEAD!
"Well balanced, sturdy,
and carries as if filled with helium...
I almost forgot I was carrying it...the
Helios is an excellent choice."
- Climbing Magazine, December, 2002
WE SET OUT TO BUILD THE WORLD'S BEST AXE.
WE BELIEVE WE SUCCEEDED.
There are now several other Titanium
axes out there. MAKE NO MISTAKE:
THE STANLEY ALPINE
HELIOS is:
STILL THE LIGHTEST,
STILL THE ONLY ONE WITH CUSTOM LENGTHS,
STILL THE LOWEST COST, and
STILL THE BEST.
TO ORDER:
We keep most things in stock, but it is best to check before you order. Just send me an EMAIL.Having no control over the end use of the products we sell, we assume no liability connected with their use. Under no circumstances can we be held liable for damages arising out of the misuse or inappropriate use of the equipment we sell. Any person purchasing any equipment assumes the responsibility for seeking proper training in its use and assumes all risks for any injury or damage sustained while using any of this equipment.
Absolutely no returns on climbing gear.