Product Description
■Excerpt from the manufacturer's description
MIZO-Brand Pickaxe for Shining Work
・Length: 46 cm
・Head Material: 3.5 mm thick chromoly steel
・Shaft material: 0.9 mm thick chromoly steel
・Pick size: 10 cm long, 1 cm wide at the tip, 2 cm wide at the widest point
・Blade size: 10 cm long, 5 cm wide at the tip
・A horizontal pick that is easy to drive into hard surfaces like soil and has minimal play
・A wide blade that easily cuts into soft, muddy walls and is also convenient for grading
・Non-slip grip wrapped in heat-shrinkable rubber
・7mm-diameter anti-backflow holes in the head and spitze
・A moderate weight that makes it easy to swing
・A moderate length that makes it easy to handle
・Matte black electrocoating with a subdued sheen
・Ling MIZO's Mark
When you're hiking up a nameless low mountain, you might come across a difficult stretch.
It’s not uncommon for a narrow ridge to gradually widen and loom up like a wall...
There are many other difficult sections as well, such as steep slopes covered in grass, slippery earthen walls, walls made of a mixture of leaf mold and sand, and the headwaters of streams.
Even in such treacherous terrain, if you use a Ryo ice axe, you can get through it by driving it into the ice stroke by stroke, ensuring your safety as you go.
Unlike mountaineering ice axes, which have a vertical pick and a small blade, the "ryogi" ice axe has a horizontal pick, so it remains stable even when driven into softer slopes, and its wide, large blade is exceptionally effective on loose, crumbly walls.
Its compact size makes it easy to handle, so switching between devices is hassle-free, and when you're not using it, you can simply hook it onto your backpack's shoulder straps or chest strap so it doesn't get in the way.
Maintaining balance on steep, straight climbs; a reliable anchor for securing a tarp on the windward side; a snow anchor for those critical moments; leveling the ground at sloped hammock sites, digging holes for a toilet, and clearing gates buried in dirt that won’t open or close—the Shinogi ice axe can be effectively used in a variety of situations beyond just difficult terrain; it is truly an ice axe designed specifically for "shinogging."
We commissioned Mizo, a company that has a long history of crafting high-quality products for climbing enthusiasts—such as ice axes and hammers—to produce this item for us.
■Specifications
・Material: Chromoly steel, heat-shrink rubber
・Weight: 446 g
・Country of Origin: Japan
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