The Big Gear Show 2022 – Blue Ice

by Brian Mullin on September 5, 2022

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Blue Ice makes extremely technical harnesses, crampons, packs, ice screws, and ice axes for mountaineering, skiing, and climbing.

Harfang Tour Crampons

The Harfang Tour has an aluminum front, secondary and rear rail. This is the go-to crampon when light and fast are the best choices. The middle rail can be removed to give you an even lighter set-up for racing.

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This patented concept is based on a central main textile strap that connects the front and back rail and allows you to mount it in the most suitable position based on the boots’ application or geometry. The primary strap flexible linking system minimizes bulk and offers absolute compactness. The Harfang Tour is designed to fit any boot with a heel welt and includes two front bail systems: fully auto and semi-auto, which are interchangeable.

They also have durable Harfang Enduro and lightweight Harfang crampons models.

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Aero Lite & Aero Ice Screws

The Aero Lite are the lightest ice screws on the market, with an innovative 3-tooth steel bit for technical mountaineering. They are available in 5 lengths. They use stainless steel and 3 tooth tips, allowing easy placement in all conditions. The body and the hanger are made of aluminum to minimize weight. The foldable crank is made of stainless steel. The diameter of the screws is larger than the current ones on the market.

The Aero is innovative thanks to its 3-tooth tip design, which gives the best quick and easy screwing. Its thin wall design reduces the weight considerably, and the steel tip and tube maintain the high durability of the threads. Its largest diameter body allows using securely existing holes when there is no other option. Colors-coding quickly indicates the length of the screw. Its features and design make it the ideal ice screw for the most technical routes where performance, durability, and lightness are essential.

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Aero Lite & Aero Ice Screws Caps

The Aero Lite and Aero ice screw caps were designed with the intent to not only protect the ice screw teeth but also to solve several problems:

The loop on the caps allows for a quick, one-handed operation when removing the screw and allows the cap to be racked on the user’s ice clipper quickly. Another feature of the ice screw cap are the vents. We put vents on the sides and bottom of the caps to allow airflow for any left-over ice/water to drain and allow the screw tip to dry.

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Choucas Pro Harness

The Choucas Pro is a minimalist and uncluttered model, ideal for the most challenging excursions and technical mountaineering. It has four gear loops, four waist belt ice screw slots, a waist speed buckle, and a reinforced belay loop for extreme versatility and technicality.

Its patented large leg loop opening allows you to secure it with crampons or skis safely.

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Choucas Light Harness

The Choucas Light is an ultralight harness designed for ski mountaineering. It weighs just 84g and is one of the market’s lightest and most compact harnesses.

Its simple and minimalist design ensures comfort and practicality: it has two gear loops and ice screw keepers and a convenient and fast leg loops opening system, allowing it to be put on even with skis or ice crampons on.

This ultralight, technical and comfortable harness is ideal for technical mountaineering and alpinism.

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Packs

They make a slew of innovative and highly functional backpacks for mountaineering, ski touring, and climbing.

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