Akila Ice Axe

$122.73 ~~$185.95~~ In stock

The Akila Ice Axe from Blue Ice is a cutting edge ultralight ice axe designed for light and fast climbers and backcountry extreme skiers that want an extremely lightweight and compact tool that can also handle the demands of some limited technical terrain.

Details

Anodized Aircraft Grade Sandblasted Aluminum Curved Shaft
Chromoly Steel Ergonomic Head
Dual-Textured Grip
Sliding Pommel Included
Pick, Adze, and Spike Protectors Included
49 cm
Adze Version is 330 g (11.64 oz), Hammer Version is 345 g (12.17 oz)
Type 1/B
CE / EN 13 089 Certification
Designed and Assembled in Chamoniz-Mont-Blanc

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven ★★★★★ Oct 21, 2026

The pick is surprisingly aggressive for how light the whole tool is, and the compact size makes it perfect for stuffing in a pack for couloir approaches. It felt like a natural extension of my hand on a recent steep snow climb.

Christopher ★★★★★ Oct 20, 2026

This thing is so light I barely noticed it strapped to my pack on a 14-hour push. The compact shape handled well when I needed a quick self-arrest on hard snow.

Isabella ★★★★★ Oct 19, 2026

Used it on a steep couloir descent last week and was really surprised how well the ultralight design held up during self-arrest practice. The compact size made it easy to strap to my pack without snagging on branches. Perfect tool for fast and light missions where every gram counts.