Mountain Climbing News : Black Diamond Spectre Ice Piton Review

Marmot Mountain

Designed to work where screws can´t, the Spectre conquers chandeliered ice, shallow curtains, frozen mud, cracks and uneven surfaces. Made from burly steel, the Spectre´s radically curved shape keeps the load close to the wall to prevent levering. Reverse teeth keep the Spectre from walking or being pulled out as a climber moves past it. A must-have for technical ice and mixed climbers. Equipped with a sewn 16-mm sling.

Mountain Gear

The Spectre Ice Piton from Black Diamond can be placed as a hook in verglass, slotted in ice-filled cracks, or driven into the ice as an ice piton. By adding body cutouts, Black Diamond has reduced the weight by over 54 grams while maintaining superior strength.

Features:

Aggressive angle and reverse teeth minimize pullouts
Equipped with a sling

Moosejaw

The Spectre Ice Piton by Black Diamond has been recently updated with a new profile that provides for better clearance that makes it easier to pound up and out. We've also added cutouts in the body, shaving over 54 grams.

Features:

Aggressive pick angle and teeth
Equipped with a nylon sling