In 1925 Ralling and the Academic Section of Vienna began working together to design the "Academiker Pikel." This was available in 1926. After WWII, Ralling marketed these with "Meister" added to the name.

↑ 125: Felix Ralling Akademiker Pickel Meister

• Made in Austria [1970s].
• 90x31 cm.
• Fiberglass-wrapped Wood Shaft.
• Fixed Head.
• Straight adze with straight edge.
• Straight Alpine pick with a neutral-clearance chisel tip and with 5 ventral teeth.
• Square spike.
• Glide ring with adjustable web strap.
• The original owner added the fiberglass to improve the strength of the wood shaft.
• The stamp reads "Akadem Pickel Meister F Ralling Fulpmes.".

Kuno Rainer was an Austrian Mountain Guide and amember of the first expedition to climb Nanga Parbat in the Himalaya.

↑ 136: Felix Ralling Himalaya Kuno Ranier

• Made in Austria [1970s].
• 80x27 cm.
• Ash shaft.
• Fixed Head.
• Adze is strongly curved in both directions.
• Straight Alpine pick with a negative-clearance chisel tip and with 6 ventral teeth.
• Square spike.
• Glide ring with adjustable web strap.
• Curved head facilitates step cutting. The small chisel on the negative-clearance pick is not to my liking. This is the lightweight model with the 27 cm. head (vs. the standard 30 cm.).