The Quarks come equipped with the ICE picks but can be set up with several different picks, which range from their DRY picks that are a little beefier for cranking and abusing on mixed terrain, to their precise and supple ICE pick that tapers to a knife edge 3.3 millimeters for the most fragile ice. Weighing in at only 550 grams, the Quark has good balance and feel. McCrea compares one of the new Petzl Quark tools to the previous model on Mt.
Although the new Quarks might not feature any immediate paradigm-shifting technologies, I found the improvements of this model to be valuable and forward thinking. On all accounts, the new Petzl Quark proved itself in alpine terrain, making it the dream tool for expedition alpinists.įor the last several years, the previous model of the Quark was the go-to tool in my quiver for all-around "alpine style" climbing, and to be honest I was excited to see what Petzl thought they could do to improve the design, which was already solid. I climbed steep and technical ice in Patagonia, unstable snow in Alaska, firm ribbons of Styrofoam (alpine ice) in the Lower 48, and sublimating trickery on 6000-meter peaks in the Indian Himalaya. This past year, I took the Quark with me just about everywhere my crampons would take me.
Tad McCrea storms the ice cream factory with the new Petzl Quark ice tools on Super Domo (WI5 M5/6, 500m), Cerro Domo Blanco, Patagonia. The new Petzl Quark bucks the system in an effort to blend performance with practicality, making it a great tool for variable conditions or terrain. The general trend in high-performance gear is moving toward specialization: one piece of equipment for each medium, style or discipline. But is it worth the upgrade?Įver since the leash-less revolution we've seen marked improvements in the ergonomics of ice tools and their ability to excel and perform on ever-steeper and more challenging terrain. The newest iteration of the tried and true Petzl Quark proves to be even savvier and sendy-er then the last. It's been nearly two decades since the original Quark became one of THE all around alpine ice tools on the market, setting a standard that all other alpine tools have since evolved to match. Sharing Misadventures, not just Adventures: The Future of Climbing Accidentology Living Maps of Patagonia: Toward a New Future of Exploration Mountain Hardwear's Phantom Down Parka: Warm, Lightweight, CompressibleĪmerican Alpine Club now accepting applications for six grants
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