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Snow/Ice Tools 2-Mar-2004 At 12:53:35 PM shmalec

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Managed to borrow a CM tool to complement my old hammer for this years trip. Did the NZ job quite nicely and saved myself $700 (at least this year). Currently in mountaineering emotion state 4 - just come back and thinking of retiring to comfortable araps for the rest of my career. :) Bit better ratio of climbing to non climbing days. Will probably get over it and be looking for some new tools again in 8 months time. So thanks everyone.
Think I concluded that the rage is too bent, the head and pick of the fly are a bit soft and the CM tools have just the right bend and are indestructable. So I'll be looking at some of them if I come out of retirement.
As far as the light general alpine walking axe goes, I have a Grivel air tech and really like it. Its very light and very comfy to hold (and if you buy it in italy it only costs 100 bucks!).