Made out of hybrid carbon and kevlar composite. The Kruk is high strength and low weight, freedom of shape, fatigue endurance, waterproof, freezproof, impact resistance, and thermal isolation (no snow or ice will stick on the shaft and warm for the hand).
Very versatile, the Kruk is designed for technical alpine & mountaineering routes, low-angle ice routes, ski touring, expeditions and light & fast missions.
- Weight:
- 208g (50cm shaft only, sliding trigger and bolts included - no pick
- 331g (50cm shaft with Light Alpine Pick and sliding trigger)
- 349g (50cm shaft with Pure-Ice Pick and sliding trigger)
- 378g (50cm shaft with Light Ice Pick - Hammer and sliding trigger)
- Sliding trigger: 19g
- Strip (50cm shaft with pick without sliding trigger): 189g
- Weight is concentrated at the head for a perfect swing
- Depending on the picks, compatible with:
- Elite Climb Pick Weights (58g) or Petzl Masselottes (65g)
- Trango Raptor Head Weights (65g)
- Equipped with removable/sliding trigger
- Straight lower shaft for easy snow penetration
- Steel spikes with clipping hole
- The shaft is covered with special abrasive paint for extra grip
- Shaft strength (type 1, B-rated)
- Handcraft in Poland
Carbon fibers are lightweight and flexible, 70% lighter than steel, 40% lighter than aluminum, high strength-to-weight ratio, high corrosion resistance, application flexibility, low mass, superior fatigue properties, and resistance to low temperatures.