ice axe
noun[C]
mainlyUK(USalsoice ax)uk/ˈaɪs ˌæks/us/ˈaɪs ˌæks/atoolwith alonghandleand ametalheadthat ispointedat one end, used byclimberstofixintoiceorsnowandholdorsteponto:
I wasamazedat howsecuretheiceaxewasonceit had beenplantedin thesnow.
Someroutesmayrequireaniceaxeorcrampons.
- Crampons andiceaxesdon't alwaysstickineasily.
- All thetimehe is using hisiceaxetomaintainbalance.
- Hisskipolesarecustomizedso they alsoworkasiceaxes.
Mountaineering & rock climbing
- abseil
- abseiling
- ascender
- base camp
- belay
- climbing
- climbing wall
- coasteering
- crampon
- foothold
- free soloist
- ice pick
- karabiner
- mountain climber
- mountainboarding
- rappelling
- rock climbing
- sherpa
- soloing
- sport climbing