Grivel Dark Machine CE ice axe

GRIVEL Dark Machine CE Ice Axe

Unleash your full potential on the world´s most demanding ice and mixed routes with the GRIVEL Dark Machine CE, the pinnacle of technical ice axe design. Engineered for elite climbers who refuse to compromise, this tool represents a radical leap forward in performance, balance, and lightweight construction. It is the ultimate choice for high-level ice climbing, aggressive dry tooling, and pushing your personal limits on vertical terrain.

The Dark Machine is meticulously crafted to provide an unparalleled climbing experience. Its design philosophy centers on creating a tool that feels like a natural extension of the climber´s body. The swing is incredibly balanced and intuitive, allowing for pinpoint accuracy with minimal effort. This precision ensures solid, reliable placements on everything from delicate ice curtains to microscopic rock edges, conserving your energy for the crux moves ahead. The pick penetrates hard ice cleanly and efficiently, reducing dinner-plating and making for a more secure and confident climbing experience.

At the heart of this exceptional performance is the innovative G-bone carbon composite shaft. This unique, grooved design provides outstanding vertical rigidity, preventing flex and ensuring that every ounce of power from your swing is transferred directly to the tip. The ergonomic shape of the G-bone shaft also offers a comfortable and secure grip along its entire length, crucial for high-level leashless climbing and complex maneuvers. Complementing the shaft is a full carbon handle, which not only contributes to the axe´s astonishingly low weight but also offers superior thermal insulation, keeping your hands warmer than a traditional metal handle during long, cold days on the ice.

Versatility is paramount in modern climbing, and the Dark Machine excels with its fully interchangeable head. This modular system allows you to customize the tool for any objective. It comes equipped with the ICE VARIO pick but is compatible with the entire Grivel VARIO system, including TOTAL ICE and TOTAL DRY picks, as well as a hammer or adze (sold separately). This adaptability means you can configure the Dark Machine for pure waterfall ice, challenging mixed routes, or competitive dry tooling, making it a single, quiver-killing tool for the dedicated winter athlete.

Specifications:
- Weight: 490 g
- Size: 49 cm
- Certification: CE EN 13089, type 2, UIAA 152