Macpherson Mountaineering Ice and Snow Protection

Last Post, Creag Meagaidh

DMM Deadman

The deadman is used for providing protection in snow when a lack of ice and rock leaves screws and wires/hexs redundant.When placed correctly the deadman offers superb security and is far quicker than making snow ballards. Definately an essential piece of kit for winter climbing.

Price: £29.00

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Black Diamond Spectre

Alternative protection for winter climbing also known as a Bulldog , the Spectre can be driven into frozen turf or slotted in pick placements and icy cracks. Its aggressive angle and reverse teeth help prevent it from being pulled out as you move past it, and the cutout design reduces weight. Equipped with Dynex sling.

Price: £24.00

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DMM Bulldog
The Dmm Bulldog is a very useful piece of protection for scottish winter climbing. It can be hammered into frozen turf, iced up cracks, hooked over small chock stones and used in other weird and wonderful placements where nothing else will fit. Comes with extendable dyneema sling.
Price: £24.00

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Grivel 360 ice screw

The new 360 screw can benifit all ice climbers. In situations where safety depends on speedy screw placement the 360's sharp bite and easy starting are quite reassuring.When obstructions of rock or ice prevent a normal fixed hanger's rotation , the 360's handle may be lifted away from the surface and turned freely.Also the core's super slick finish helps to prevent clogging.

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Petzl Charlet LASER SONIC ice screw

The Laser Sonic is the new version of the "Laser" screw from Charlet Moser now "Petzl Charlet" The innovative hanger rotates freely and provides a positive grip for gloved hands which makes placing the screw a far easy process. In addition the Laser Sonic can be placed and removed while still clipped to the rope with a quickdraw, thus reducing the chance of dropping a screw.

Now comes with free ice tube for easy carrying and access.

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Black Diamond TURBO EXPRESS ice screw

A brilliant ice screw to use ! Fast and easy to place because of the extra sharp teeth, exceptionally smooth surfaces inside and out, and handle so the screw "bites" the ice quickly and screws in fast , meaning you don't get pumped trying to place it.The Rolls-Royce of ice screws!

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Accessories
North Post V,5 Creag Meagaidh

Grivel Candela

Tool to remove the ice core frozen inside ice screws. Fold-out hook to pull cord through Abalakov anchor (V-thread) and retractable blade to cut cord or sling material. Clip it to your harness or stash inside a screw (soft plastic material won’t scratch a screw’s surface finish).
Price: £15.95

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Black Diamond First Shot

The First Shot is an ingenious tool for making ice threads (Abalokov) Firstly it helps to guide your ice screw to make the perfect thread placement. Then with the extendable cord puller (with mini saw) you can hook your cord through the hole. Has 3 settings for 16cm , 19cm , or 22cm Ice screws. Suitable for most Ice screws.
82grams
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Price: £28.00

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Petzl Caritool
Simple lightweight but extremely effective device for racking screws on your harness. You can unclip your screws from the Caritool one handed, making it quicker and easier to place screws. Alot of harnesses now have slots specially for the Caritool. Can also be used to attach ice tools to harness.

Weight 30 grams

Please note that the Caritool is NOT load bearing.
Price: £4.95

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Black Diamond Ice-Clipper
The Ice Clipper is designed to hold up to 6 ice screws neatly and easy to access with the minimum of fumbling. The flat back prevents the screws from rotating so they stay in the best position ready to be unclipped.
Fits most harnesses.

Weight 30 grams

Please note the Ice Clipper is NOT load bearing.
Price: £4.85

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Petzl Ice Flute

This holder protects five ice screws from damage and protect the climber from the screws' sharp edges. Securely holds screws and allows for quick, one-handed use. Can be attached directly to a harness or worn on the chest. Can be used individually or together

Price: £27.00

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Yates 'Zipper' Screamer

The new ZIPPER Screamer is designed for long falls with high fall factors. These types of falls occur usually within the first two or three protection placements that are run out. Ice climbing is a good example where the ZIPPER is exceptionally effective when used on the first few placements. The ZIPPER can effectively reduce peak loads by 6-8kn in any climbing system and activates at 2kn. Runner Strength:26kN
Price: £22.00

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Yates 'Shorty' Screamer

The new SHORTY Screamer offers the exact same properties as the standard Screamer in a more compactly packaged unit. Activation: >2kN. Reduction in system peak loading 3-4kN. Runner Strength: 26kN.

Price: £16.95

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DMM Ripstop D.L.L. Shock Absorber

When you’re sketching 20ft above your last piece, put the odds in your favour. The ripstop is a computer sewn load limiting sling that can reduce the force on marginal climbing pro. Perfect for desperate trad routes and ice climbs.Comes with computerised bartacking, which reduces impact force. Great choice for marginal placements.
Uses standard snap gate or wire gate carabiners at both ends.
Price: £16.00

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Petzl Nitro Energy absorbing quickdraw

For dubious protection on ice, mixed ground and traditional climbing.

The tearing of the stitching reduces the impact force exerted on protection in the event of a severe fall (tearing threshold at 2.5 kN, breakage at 22 kN).

Velcro tab prevents the branches from hanging down and catching on other equipment.

Size: 16cm
Weight: 60grams

Price: £22.00

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