Fit:
- Available in four different lengths for custom fit
Sizing:
- Full-length pick offers superb bite when self-arresting
Weather and Wind:
- The classically curved adze is extremely sharp for chopping steps and clears snow or ice with ease
- Investment cast stainless-steel spike bites into snow and ice; features a narrow profile for speed control and a wide side profile for stopping power when glissading
Comfort:
- Flat head for a more comfortable hand rest
- The head is wasp waisted for comfort on day-long trips or shuttling loads to high camps
Features:
- Raven Pro's 7075-T6 aluminum shaft cuts weight without sacrificing strength
- Ergonomic one-piece, rustproof stainless-steel head with a lightweight aluminum shaft
- Redesigned head features a more aggressive pick and better ergonomics than the original Raven Pro; also features a larger hole for clipping a carabiner
- Durable 7075-T6 aluminum shaft, 17-4 investment cast stainless steel head and spike
- Investment-cast, one-piece stainless steel head with an aggressive pick and large hole for a carabiner
- Adze head
- 352g (12.4oz)
- Durable stainless-steel spike penetrates hard surfaces on steep mountaineering terrain
- CEN–B certified
- Classic design ideal for all mountaineering situation
Weighing in at less than 14 ounces, the Raven Pro Ice Axe by Black Diamond is a great multi-purpose snow and glacier tool. Built with an aluminum shaft and a more compact investment-cast stainless steel head and spike, it provides all-around performance.
Updated for more comfortable handling and better purchase in ice, the Black Diamond Raven Pro ice axe is the tool you want by your side while pursuing lofty summits.
Imported.
Lightweight, sleek, and easier to handle, the Raven Pro by Black Diamond is an aggressive multi-purpose snow and glacier tool. With a lightweight aluminum shaft, investment-cast stainless steel head and spike, and excellent bite, it is the ideal axe for an ultra weight-conscious mountaineer.
| Activity: | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Best Use: | Vertical Ice |
| Country of Origin: | China |
| Head: | Head, Spike |
| Head Material: | Stainless Steel |
| Head Style: | Adze |
| Interchangeable Heads: | no |
| Leash Included: | no |
| Length: | 75 cm |
| Material: | Mountaineering |
| Pick Material: | steel |
| Pick shape: | Mountaineering |
| Recommended Use: | mountaineering |
| Shaft: | Aluminum |
| Shaft Material: | Aluminum |
| Shaft Rating: | B Rated |
| Shaft shape: | Mountaineering |
| Warranty: | 1 year |
| Weight: | Stainless-steel head and spike/aluminum 7075-T6 shaft |
| Weight (Grams): | 352g |
| Weight without Leash: | 15 oz / 437 g |
Similar Products:
 | Black Diamond Raven Axe | $79.95 - $79.99 |
 | Black Diamond Raven Pro | $99.95 |
 | Black Diamond Raven Ultra Ice Axe | $104.95 - $109.95 |
 | Black Diamond Raven Mountaineering Axe | $63.96 - $79.95 |
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Black Diamond Raven Pro Ice Axe Reviews:
Positive Reviews:
It worked perfect for ascending glaciar Pan De Azucar, El Cocuy, Colombia (5100m) and as an anchor in very hard snow, which it broke with no difficulty. The back shovel is also very good for working in the anchor. For the price is the best you can find, and even better than other that have a higher price. I totally recomend it for glaciar tavel. I dont use it for ice climb so i cant say how well it works for technical climb, but for the shape i dont think it could be the best option for that, but for the angle of the axe and how well it goes through snow and ice, I think is better that someone that has used it for ice climb give an opinion.
Just Right
This axe is perfect for that sort of mountaineering trip. It's lightweight, well-balanced, and easy to carry. I used the axe in a variety of ways, including cane, dagger (high and low), and anchor techniques. In each position, the axe preformed well. The smooth shaft was ideal for penetrating the deeper snow drifts, yet was easy to hold. I found no need for a leash.
Finally, since most people, including myself seem to be unsure about the length. I'm 5'9" and found the 65cm length to be ideal for Mt Washington.
Great axe
Excellent minimalist axe.
I've used this with MicroSpikes solo hiking the snowier/icier sections of the early-season PCT in southern California and with crampons in a wee bit of mountaineering here in BC. I'm 5'10" and got the 70cm because that's what they're now recommending for everyone in the latest edition of Mountaineering: the Freedom of the Hills. This is just one of the best tools of any sort I've ever used; it does what it's supposed to, over and over and over again: no drama. I moved here from back east where you don't need this sort of equipment, and it's been a real confidence booster on the knottier terrain out here.
This axe is as close to perfect as they come. I've compared it to other piolets from Petzl, CAMP, Grivel, and REI, and it just beats them all. It's incredibly light, the head is comfortable to hold when climbing, and the head cuts into ice and holds as well as anything. My only qualm is that the brushed aluminum handle doesn't grip super well, so if you don't have a leash, it's worth making one out of some parachute cord, or buying a grip to put on the handle. All in all, it's a well balanced axe, and for the money, I wouldn't buy anything else.
Probably the best do-it-all ultralight ice axe.
It's great for self-arresting, improvising snow anchors and boot-axe belays due to it's direct shaft.
Take it for just-in-case snow/icy approaches - it's light and won't pull you down.
Climb a steep snow - it easily handles really steep snow slopes (depending on your skills for sure).
Climb an alpine ice - paired with an ice tool (e.g. Petzl Sum'Tec 43) it brings you up (again, it depends on your skills and do not oversize it - longer the shaft, harder to climb steep and/or icy slope).
Adze is good for cleaning snow and chopping steps.
Perfect.
This is it. BD solved the ice axe equation.
Great snow-tool
Be sure to get the right length. The tip should line up with your ankle bone when the head is held in your hand at your side. I am 6'1" and the 65cm version is perfect for me.
I had one for a few years it was a great . Coming down a mountain last year a she beast ran into me and tried dragging me down a hill ! after helping up
the large she beast and returning to the trial I found out she snagged my axe! So she freak or beast I am having to buy a new axe to replace the one you tore out of my pack after I almost ran over your huge clumsy a** .
Neutral Reviews:
Comfortable to hold onto. Lighter than most of the other full on mountaineering axes available. Can pound in a picket without destroying the axe. Most at home on long snow walks and glacier walks. Mine has seen lots of action on the standard routes up the PNW volcanos. Get a long one so you can use it like a pole. I got rid of the leash on day 1. The axe attaches well to all my packs with various systems. The top can be sharpened if you bash up a little too much rock. Buy it if you like walking on glaciers and don't expect to hit much vertical ice.
