Ice Screws

An ice screw is a device used to protect a climber when climbing on ice. Ice screws are tubular in shape. Common sizes and weights of ice screws are 12 to 22 centimeters in length, however shorter and longer screws can be found. Ice screws vary in weight by the size. Shorter ice screws are around 6.5 ounces, and the longer ice screws are about 8.5 ounces. When placing the screw in ice the tip is subjected to a lot of force. This dulls the tip over time. The newer, more modern ice screws often have replaceable tips. Some ice screws have a variety of features. Some have a separate crank for screwing the device into the ice, while others have an integrated handle and hangar. Attachments for clipping will either integrated into the crank design, or as a separate appendage to the screw.

Grivel 360 Ice Screws

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The Grivel 360 Ice Screw uses its unique folding wire handle design to allow fast placement in pockets and corners where other screws can't go. Give the 360 Ice Screw a few twists to get it started, then flip out the handle and crank it home with ease. Its large handle requires less energy to crank in than little handles, so you save your strength for swinging tools. The Grivel 360 Ice Screw also has a low-profile square hanger that fits into small constrictions, reducing the need to clear ice before placing.

Petzl Laser Sonic Ice Screw

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The Petzl Laser Sonic Ice Screw is the latest innovation in ice climbing anchors, and perhaps an attempt to push the envelope beyond the current leader, the Turbo Express. The Laser Sonic is designed with a rotating hanger and crank-in-one for ultra-efficient placement and removal. For the leader, placement is possible with one hand. The aggressive teeth bite into the ice for optimal penetration in as little as one and one half turns. The increased angle of the hanger away from the head of the screw means less effort scraping away ice and a quicker overall placement time. During cleaning you can leave the screw clipped to the rope, reducing the risk of dropping the screw.

Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws

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Black Diamond Tubular Ice Screws are made for the climber who values life and isn't willing to mess with sub-par designs when the chips are down. In desperate situations seconds count. And when it's one screw between you and the deck, quality counts. That's why Black Diamond Tubular Ice Screws are made from 4130 aircraft-quality seamless steel tubes, pierced and cold-drawn for superior strength. The teeth are cut on a vertical mill then heat treated and plated with bright nickel. With aggressive threads for holding power and tapered tubes for ease of placement, this is a screw that cuts sharp, pitch after pitch, year after year.

Grivel Helix Ice Screw

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Any gear you trust your life to should be simple and efficient. The Grivel Helix Ice Screw has a very basic design that's easy to place and super strong. The Helix has a very positive first bite to get your placement started and a large knob so you can crank in the pro and move on. The symmetrical design, with the knob opposite the clipping hole, allows for easy racking so they don't take up your whole harness.

Black Diamond Express Ice Screws

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The Black Diamond Express Ice Screws' unique taper reduces ice fracturing and eases placements. A large crank knob takes less fine motor skills to use than a small one, so you can place the Express Ice Screw when you're pumped like crazy and really need it. Black Diamond uses a stainless steel hanger to eliminate rusting and decrease sun-induced melt-out. Two carabiner holes make sketchy hanging belays easy to set up.

CAMP USA Radion Ice Screw

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Speed is safety in the alpine, so shave some time off your screw placements with the CAMP Radion Ice Screw. With an integrated dyneema sling and steel hanger that spins independently of the shaft, you can leave the quickdraws at home and increase efficiency on vertical ice climbs. The pre-equipped sling also allows you to clip in while screwing in to add safety in the event of a fall while placing. The lightweight sling also features multiple clip-in points for easy adjustability.

Cassin Turbo Stream Ice Screw

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The Cassin Turbo Stream Ice Screw uses all-aluminum construction to reduce weight and a stainless steel tip for razor sharp penetration and durability. Not only will your rack of screws weigh less, each one also places faster thanks to a fold-out knob.