"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Laser Speed Light is the screw I rack when weight is a real consideration — alpine routes, long mountaineering days, or any objective where the ice protection is supplemental rather than the main event. The aluminum tubing keeps individual screw weight under 4oz across all three lengths, and the steel tri-toothed drill still bites well enough to place efficiently. The flexible crank is a genuine handling improvement over a rigid hanger in cold conditions, and color coding by length means you're grabbing the right size by sight. If you're primarily waterfall climbing and placing screws in quantity on steep ice, a heavier dedicated ice climbing screw will serve you better — but for mountaineering use, this is a well-considered tool.""Who It's ForMountaineers and alpinists who need ice protection without carrying full ice climbing weightThe Laser Speed Light is aimed at mountaineers and alpine climbers who encounter ice on mixed routes and glaciated terrain and need reliable screw protection without the weight penalty of a dedicated ice climbing rack. It's a strong fit for ski mountaineers, alpinists on moderate to technical mixed routes, and climbers who want to supplement a trad rack with ice protection for variable conditions. Waterfall ice climbers placing screws frequently on sustained vertical ice will want a heavier, faster-placing dedicated screw. What It's ForIce protection on mountaineering routes, mixed alpine terrain, and glaciated approachesThe Laser Speed Light is designed for contexts where ice screws are part of a broader protection strategy rather than the primary gear — glacier travel with crevasse exposure, mixed alpine routes with ice sections, and mountaineering objectives where conditions can shift. The three length options (13cm, 17cm, 21cm) cover thin ice, standard glacier ice, and deeper placements, and the color-coded hangers let you identify length on the harness quickly. Why We Like ItAluminum tub..."
Price: $104.95 from Backcountry
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The Laser Speed Ice Screw is Petzl's ultimate choice for thinner sections on technical ice climbs. Its steel tubing and tri-toothed drill maximize the screw's bite when you're in a hurry to reach thicker ice, and the flexible crank eases screwing. Each...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Laser Speed Light is the screw I rack when weight is a real consideration — alpine routes, long mountaineering days, or any objective where the ice protection is supplemental rather than the main event....
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Laser Speed Light is the screw I rack when weight is a real consideration — alpine routes, long mountaineering days, or any objective where the ice protection is supplemental rather than the main event....