The Petzl Summit Ice Axe is a classic piolet for mountaineering. Designed for classic climbing, the SUMMIT piolet offers excellent balance between price and performance. It is lightweight and provides good grip performance both at the head and the spike. It is curved to provide the necessary clearance on steep ice. It can be used in piolet-canne or piolet-rampe mode, as well as in piolet-traction mode in short, steep areas.