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HELIOS Mountaineering Axes by STANLEY ALPINE
"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. (Helios Ultra coming soon). 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. WE SET OUT TO BUILD THE WORLD'S BEST AXE.
ALL AXES ARE CUSTOM SIZED JUST FOR YOU! YOU WANT 67.8cm? NO PROBLEM! STEEL HEAD with TITANIUM SHAFT 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. $169 TITANIUM HEAD with TITANIUM SHAFT 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. $209
What does it weigh?
A steel head weighs 191 grams and
adds 2.5 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 ONLY AXES WITH ALUMINUM HEADS ARE LIGHTER! TRUST ME- YOU DON'T WANT AN ALUMINUM HEAD! How does it compare to the USHBA Ti axe? The Stanley Alpine Helios is a bit lighter, for a given length. They both use similar alloys in both the head and the shaft. The Ushba pick is a bit more aggressive than most axes. The Helios uses an even more aggressive point like a waterfall tool pick for better performance on steep, hard ice. The Ushba shaft is larger in diameter than the Helios shaft. The Ushba head is thinner. Stanley Alpine chooses to use a lighter shaft and a heavier, stiffer head to maximize steep ice performance. The Ushba axe is a fully welded design. The Helios axe uses pins. The Ushba axe is made in the former Soviet Union. The Helios is 100% made in USA. Even the titanium is milled in Detroit. The Helios axe is available in custom lengths at no extra
charge. The USHBA axe is not. "Well balanced, sturdy, and carries as if filled with helium...I almost forgot I was carrying it...the Helios is an excellent - Climbing Magazine, December, 2002
TO ORDER: We keep most things in stock, but it is best to check before you order. Just send me an EMAIL. If you want to pay by check or money order, I will give you the address, if you want to pay by credit card, I will send you a PAYPAL link to pay. I know it's a little cumbersome, but it ensures that you will get the stuff AND keeps your price down.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. |
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