Salewa Alpine-X Ice Axe Night/Black
Sizes
- 53cm
- 65cm
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Salewa Alpine-X Ice Axe Overview
With an ergonomic shape for comfort and lightweight design, the Alpine-X Ice Axe from Salewa is perfect for general mountaineering. The strong aggressive steel blade offers improved penetration in steep terrains and the sharpened shovel is extremely effective for cutting steps and chopping ledges.
Features & Benefits
- Extremely comfortable to carry in the hand thanks to ergonomically shaped head
- Aggressive 3 mm blade designed for reliable penetration in ice and snow
- Good anchoring due to weight concentrated in precision-cast steel head
- Straight shaft for good snow penetration and reliable belay construction (deadman)
- Sharp (replaceable) carbide tip at bottom for better grip when moving on hard snow or ice
- Sharpened adze for effective cutting steps and chopping ledges
- Compatible with SALEWA self-locking handrest and handloop
- Holes for clipping carabiner at head and bottom of shaft base
- Anodised and hardened high-tech aluminium 7075, T6 shaft
- Spare part /accessory: 1094 PICK GUARD, 1753 SPIKE FOR ICE AXE, 1752 HANDREST FOR ICE AXE, 1743 LEASH
- Certifications: CE EN 13089, B, UIAA 152
- Length: 53 (53 cm) / 65 (65 g)
- Weight: 53 (350 g) / 65 (375 g)
- Materials Description: Carbon steel head, 7075 aluminium shaft, carbide spike
Delivery and Returns
UK Standard Delivery
- UK Standard Delivery is Free for orders over £30
- UK Standard Delivery is £1.99 for orders under £30
UK Next Day Delivery
- The cost of Next Day Delivery is £4.99
- If you order by 2pm, you will receive your order the next working day
- If you order anytime at the weekend, you will receive your goods on the following Tuesday.
- Next Day Delivery is not available to the following: Europe, Ireland and the Scottish Highlands
UK Returns
- Extended Returns: We're offering extended returns for the festive period, any item purchased from the 1st of October until the 31st of December can be returned up until the 31st of January.
- Easy returns within 30 days of receipt
Product Details
With an ergonomic shape for comfort and lightweight design, the Alpine-X Ice Axe from Salewa is perfect for general mountaineering. The strong aggressive steel blade offers improved penetration in steep terrains and the sharpened shovel is extremely effective for cutting steps and chopping ledges.
Features & Benefits
- Extremely comfortable to carry in the hand thanks to ergonomically shaped head
- Aggressive 3 mm blade designed for reliable penetration in ice and snow
- Good anchoring due to weight concentrated in precision-cast steel head
- Straight shaft for good snow penetration and reliable belay construction (deadman)
- Sharp (replaceable) carbide tip at bottom for better grip when moving on hard snow or ice
- Sharpened adze for effective cutting steps and chopping ledges
- Compatible with SALEWA self-locking handrest and handloop
- Holes for clipping carabiner at head and bottom of shaft base
- Anodised and hardened high-tech aluminium 7075, T6 shaft
- Spare part /accessory: 1094 PICK GUARD, 1753 SPIKE FOR ICE AXE, 1752 HANDREST FOR ICE AXE, 1743 LEASH
- Certifications: CE EN 13089, B, UIAA 152
- Length: 53 (53 cm) / 65 (65 g)
- Weight: 53 (350 g) / 65 (375 g)
- Materials Description: Carbon steel head, 7075 aluminium shaft, carbide spike
Delivery and Returns
UK Standard Delivery
- UK Standard Delivery is Free for orders over £30
- UK Standard Delivery is £1.99 for orders under £30
UK Next Day Delivery
- The cost of Next Day Delivery is £4.99
- If you order by 2pm, you will receive your order the next working day
- If you order anytime at the weekend, you will receive your goods on the following Tuesday.
- Next Day Delivery is not available to the following: Europe, Ireland and the Scottish Highlands
UK Returns
- Extended Returns: We're offering extended returns for the festive period, any item purchased from the 1st of October until the 31st of December can be returned up until the 31st of January.
- Easy returns within 30 days of receipt
Size Guide
Men's
Trousers
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 28” | 30” | 32” | 34” | 36” | 38” |
| Leg Length | Short | Regular | Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30” | 32” | 34” |
Chest sizing varies widely depending on the garment, brand or range. Instead we have outlined below a few of the main types of fit found in our ranges and how they compare.
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chest | 36” | 38” | 40” | 43” | 46” | 49” | 52” |
| Waist | 28” | 30” | 32” | 34” | 36” | 38” | 40” |
Women's
All of our women's clothing is shown in UK sizes but many of our brands use US sizing too, for reference we have included a rough conversion.
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| UK | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 |
| US | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
Footwear
All of our footwear is shown in UK sizes but some of our brands do also use European and US sizing. Converting from UK to European sizing is not exact and varies between brands. The table below is a rough guide only. If in doubt, contact us.
Men's
| UK | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 14 | 14.5 | 15 |
| EU | 41 | 41.5 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 | 47.7 | 48 | 48.5 |
Women's
| UK | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 11 | 11.5 |
| EU | 35.5 | 36 | 36.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 |
