An earlier wood-shafted version of my normal mountaineering axe. The Extrem model had a curved pick while the standard Nanga Parbat had a straight pick.
↑ 029: Stubai Nanga Parbat Extrem
Made in Austria [ca. 1975].
75x28 cm.
This is my normal mountaineering axe, although I wish that I had gotten a slightly longer one. The scalloped adze works well in ice. I reshaped the pick to give it a positive clearance for hard ice. The foam-cored fiberglass shaft does not chill the hands like metal shafts do. I replaced the glide ring and stop with an aftermarket Black Diamond leash.
Purchased from REI ca. 1975.
↑ 036: Stubai Tirol
Made in Austria .
52x23 cm.
Unique 54 mm. circular adze and Extrem 150 pick for hard ice. Shown with modular hammer face to substitute for the adze. Equipped with an aftermarket Charlet Moser leash.
