Kris,<br><br>I'm fond of my 70 cm Black Diamond Raven (<a href="http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/climbdetail.cfm/BD811">http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/climbdetail.cfm/BD811</a>) for mountaineering near Portland, OR, though I'll be carrying the Camp Corsa (
<a href="http://www.rei.com/product/751753">http://www.rei.com/product/751753</a>) for the snowy passes this Spring because it only weighs 7.25 ounces (half of weight of the BD Raven).<br><br>Be well,<br><br>Daniel<br><br>
Kris wrote:<br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Still looking for people's opinions on brands/models of ice axes. Want
to buy it soon for a practice trip up to the Grubb hut in Feb.<br><br>Thanks<br>Kris