Technical ice axe for ice climbing with interchangeable head. The Tech Machine is ready to climb on ice. Interchangeable blades with Vario System. Curved G bone shaft with great performance on steep ice and cauliflower. Offset two-component handle for maximum comfort. Activities: Ice climbing / Dry tolling / Technical mountaineering Materials/construction/technologies: steelblade, aluminum shaft, plastic+rubber grip Certification: CE EN 13089, type 2, UIAA 152 Recommended blades: Ice Vario, Total Ice Vario, Total Dry Vario, Katana Ice Vario, Dry Plus, Ice Blade , Ice Plus Blade Weight: 635 g (22,4 oz) Size: 49 cm Discover more on blades (history and technology) here Is this the right ice axe for you? Read here what our athletes say Read the exciting story of the latest generation of Grivel technical ice axes. Technical Information: _ Technical Notice: General _ EU Declaration of Conformity