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Black Diamond Raven Pro 2012

£90.00

The Black Diamond Raven Pro is the stripped-down version of the Raven, Black Diamond’s basic mountaineering ice axe. It is a stunning tool and has long been a favourite with Trail. The Pro version comes with a sleek, gripless shaft and a trimmed-down pick and adze. The balance is very much that of a walking axe and although it will ...

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Black Diamond Contact Strap 2011

£100.00

Now made from stainless steel, the Black Diamond Contact Strap is an outstanding crampon that is low-weight and has top-notch build quality. It also comes fitted with anti-balling plates and these are an elaborate design to improve their resistance to snow balling. You get 10 points, four rotated through 90 degrees to improve grip on slopes. Some 3D stamping adds ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Serac Clip 2011

£120.00

The Black Diamond Serac Clip is a well-proven general mountaineering crampon. It is designed to take on everything from winter walking through to glacier work and moderately technical climbs. Black Diamond has broken convention and now makes them from stainless steel rather than the more traditional chromoly steel. Black Diamond’s arguments for using stainless steel is that it makes crampons ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Raven Pro 2011

£90.00

The Black Diamond Raven Pro is a stripped-down version of the Raven, BD’s basic mountaineering range of ice axes. It is a stunning tool. The Pro version comes with a sleek, gripless shaft and a trimmed-down pick and adze. The balance is very much that of a walking axe and all though it will happily chop steps and swing into ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Venom 2011

£90.00

The Black Diamond Venom is a tried and tested workhorse. Being modular, it can take either a standard drop Alpine-type pick or a reverse-curve technical pick – making it a very versatile tool. It also comes in a hammerhead version so that you can have a matched pair for front pointing. The Venom is regularly chosen for use in lightweight ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Contact Strap 2009

£70.00

The Black Diamond Contact Strap is an outstanding crampon, thanks to its low weight and top-notch build quality. It also comes fitted with anti-balling plates as standard and these are an elaborate design to improve their resistance to snow build up. There are10 points, four rotated through 90 degrees to improve grip on slopes and some 3D stamping adds to ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 4
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Raven Pro 2008

£70.00

The Black Diamond Raven Pro is a stunning ice axe and has been a favourite with Trail. The pro version comes with a recessed rubber grip and a slide-adjusted leash. The balance is excellent, which makes chopping steps and front pointing a delight. The head is well-contoured for the hand and carries well when used for walking. You get a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 5
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Venom hammer/adze

£100.00

This is a low-weight ice axe that can be used as a pair with a hammer or adze head for steeper snow and ice-climbing. You get an interchangeable pick as well as an ergonomic head grip. The shaft is rubberised towards the spike for a better grip. There is a leash provided too with padded wrist loop and easy adjustment. ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Neve Strap

£100.00

If you want to save weight, these crampons are ideal as they are 300g lighter than some others. They have 10 points, and four of these are rotated through 90 degrees to add a little extra grip. Length adjustment is easy to adjust due to the spring lock mechanism of the central bar, while heel and toe mouldings make fitting ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 2
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Black Diamond Contact Strap

£70.00

The Black Diamond Contact Strap crampon regularly gets good reviews, mainly thanks to its low weight. It also comes fitted with anti-balling plates as standard and these are an elaborate design to improve their resistance to snow balling. You get 10 points, and four of these are rotated through 90 degrees to improve grip on slopes. Some 3D stamping adds ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Serac Clip

£90.00

These crampons’ point configuration is designed to add more stability on slopes; anti-balling plates supplied and fitted; very easy to fit; 3D stamping for added strength. But 1160g is very heavy; instructions lack diagrams to aid fitting; anti-balling plates require screwdriver to remove or refit; high price considering drawbacks.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Black Diamond Mercury Mitt

£70.00

7th favourite!; women’s fit; incredibly warm liner; wrist webbing adjustment; cord lock cuff; removable lining; liner mitt has first finger; leather palm; Kevlar reinforcement; nose wipe on thumb. But lining mitt isn’t ideal to be used alone (but it is okay for tying laces or belaying); shell is a bit too big to be used alone.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
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Black Diamond Glissade

£40.00

This is a very close-fitting winter glove that offers a higher level of freedom of movement and a closer fit than most. What is very noticeable is the thumb profile, which really enhances dexterity and fit. The glove has a long, narrow gauntlet that can be worn inside the cuff of your waterproof jacket. Elastication at the wrist plus a ...

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0
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Black Diamond Venom

£100.00

This ice axe is 530g (50cm), which is a low weight for the features; interchangeable pick; ergonomic head grip; rubberised shaft grip; leash provided with padded wrist loop; precurved shaft for easier placement in snow slopes; beautifully finished; very well-balanced; superb all-round mountaineering axe; technical rating so it can be used for rope belays. But very high price tag.

  • LFTO.com rating rating is 3
  • Owners' rating rating is 0

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