Petzl Laser Speed Vs Light

Laser speed is an ultra high performance ice screw in any type of ice.

Petzl laser speed vs light. Ultra light ice screw reduces every possible gram of weight for mountaineering. The aluminum tube associated with a steel drill reduces the weight considerably. The shape of the tri toothed drill improves the bite of the ice screw. I particularly wanted to compare how the two versions performed across various temperatures and kinds of ice and was curious about the durability of the aluminum version.

I just spend 8 days climbing compact waterfall ice on a mix of old bd screws new bd screws old grivel 360 s and new 360 s and a petzl laser speed. Ultra light ice screw with integrated crank. Petzl laser speed light 74 95. Here he reviews the petzl laser speed light ice screws.

The aluminum tube associated with a steel drill makes the screw lighter. Imo the petzl teeth and hangers are better in just about every way. Jeff shaprio is a pro athlete who s spent 20 years on ice. Download the pdf.

After many years of climbing frozen waterfalls and alpine ice around the world i ve had the opportunity necessity to try ice protection from various manufactures. This is not so much a comment on bd vs petzl in their light forms as their teeth. Petzl s redesigned laser speed and laser speed light ice screws debuted last fall giving me a chance to use them for a whole season. Tech tips by product laser speed light.

Color coding helps identify the length of a screw. The integrated folding crank gives an optimized lever making it easier and faster to screw in. The ultra lightweight laser speed light is an ideal ice screw for mountaineering. Color coding helps identify the length of a screw.

Tips for maintaining your equipment download the pdf 5 36 mb. The integrated folding crank gives an optimized lever making it easier and faster to screw in. The lighter steel tube is strong yet lightweight.