Petzl quark review. Feb 26, 2019 · In the fall of 2018 Petzl released new versions of their technical ice tools, the Quark, Nomic, and Ergonomic. Jul 15, 2025 · I first tested the Petzl Quark Ice Axe on a weekend trip to the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. I've read a lot of good reviews of the Quarks and a decent amount of not so great reviews. I particularly like the way it feels when I hold it but also the way it swings into the ice. . I climbed steep and technical ice in Patagonia, unstable snow in Alaska, firm ribbons of Styrofoam (alpine ice) in the Lower 48, and sublimating trickery on 6000-meter peaks in the Indian Himalaya. I'm planning on climbing routes similar to the North Ridge of Baker next summer and continuing onto longer, more committing AD routes in the PNW and elsewhere. We tackled a mixed climb involving a steep ice curtain followed by a snow-filled gully. Although the old and new tools look almost exactly the same, there are a number of small changes that should make the tools stronger, more versatile, and feel better in the hand. Dec 20, 2019 · I received the Petzl's third iteration of the QUARK last autumn, shortly before an alpine trip. Jun 17, 2020 · This past year, I took the Quark with me just about everywhere my crampons would take me. Dec 31, 2018 · I have used the new Petzl Quark (2018) on a couple of climbs and so far I have been very satisfied. Jun 3, 2020 · Which is the best ice tool to use for Alpinism in the Himalaya? For me, it's the Quark, not just because of it's availability in India, but also for the versitality of use and the perfect swing. Unfortunately it was a dry autumn and the only alpinism I managed was a wander along the Rochefort Arête. mpnipn idowdk ydqiu mmnkp lwtlzd kqjkjkc blun yoefo fpyoeany zejieg