ice ax
noun[C]
US(also mainlyUKice axe)us/ˈaɪs ˌæks/uk/ˈaɪs ˌæks/atoolwith alonghandleand ametalheadthat ispointedat one end, used byclimberstofixintoiceorsnowandholdorsteponto:
I wasamazedat howsecuretheiceax wasonceit had beenplantedin thesnow.
Someroutesmayrequireaniceax orcrampons.
- Crampons andiceaxesdon't alwaysstickineasily.
- All thetimehe is using hisiceax tomaintainbalance.
- Hisskipolesarecustomizedso they alsoworkasiceaxes.
Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- abseiling
- ascender
- base camp
- belay
- climbing
- climbing wall
- coasteering
- crampon
- foothold
- free soloist
- ice axe
- ice pick
- karabiner
- mountain climber
- rappel
- rappelling
- rock climbing
- sherpa
- soloing