QUARK is a multipurpose ice axe made for ice climbing and technical mountaineering. Its equilibrium and ICE pick enable secure placements on a variety of ice kinds. It is simple to handle and pleasant in a variety of circumstances thanks to the TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests. For challenging areas, they offer a handle grip that is more productive. The QUARK ice axe is entirely modular and quickly adapts to challenging terrain, including snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.
etzl QUARK – Technical Ice Tool for Alpine Prowess
A modular powerhouse built for serious winter warriors. Perfect for steep ice, mixed terrain, couloirs, and technical mountaineering—this tool adapts to every pitch you face.
Weight: ~550 g (with adze or hammer); ~465 g stripped
Length: 50 or 55 cm
Pick Type 2:
ICE pick: 3.3 mm taper — precise on hard ice
Compatible with DRY, PUR’ICE and other interchangeable picks
Shaft: Hydroformed aluminum with curved profile for clearance and control
Pommel & Griprest: Adjustable/lockable second and lower handrests—TRIGREST and GRIPREST included
Spike: Durable steel, straight enough for piolet-canne mode
Modular Head: Easily swap adze/hammer/pick without tools
Certifications: CE, UIAA
The QUARK is the Swiss Army axe of ice tools—lightweight yet brutal, precise yet adaptable. With grip-adjusting handrests and modular parts, it’s ready for anything from a delicate ice ribbon in the Ardennes to a frozen north face worthy of Odin’s hall
Product Features
QUARK is a multipurpose ice axe made for ice climbing and technical mountaineering. Its equilibrium and ICE pick enable secure placements on a variety of ice kinds. It is simple to handle and pleasant in a variety of circumstances thanks to the TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests. For challenging areas, they offer a handle grip that is more productive. The QUARK ice axe is entirely modular and quickly adapts to challenging terrain, including snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, and ice routes.
