Modern hyperlight, perfectly balanced, fully featured tool for technical dry tooling, modern mixed and ice climbing that has been receiving very favourable reviews - some even prefer it to the Nomic!
X-Dream: the perfect name for the tool that makes the dream of having two ice axes in one come true, with all the ideal features for ice, mixed climbing, technical mountaineering, and dry tooling. Versatility is guaranteed by the four interchangeable type 2 (CE) picks (Omni included as standard; Ice, Hard Mixte, and Total Dry 2.0, all sold separately). The Omni pick stands out for its versatility, with geometry and serrations that guarantee excellent performance on both ice and rock. The Ice, optimized for ice, ensures extremely precise and effective striking. The Hard Mixte, designed for mixed climbing, is made of Armox Advance ballistic steel with a particularly aggressive design. The Total Dry 2.0, the ultimate in dry tooling and competition picks, ensures extreme hardness and robustness due to its Armox Advance ballistic steel construction and constant 4 mm thickness.
The innovative variable-angle handle, a masterpiece of ergonomics, ensures the best grip for hands of any size and with any type of glove. A simple Allen key (included) allows you to quickly change the angle of the handle and the pick relative to the vertical, switching the X-Dream from Ice to Dry configuration and vice versa. The Ice configuration, with angles of 48° and 100° respectively, ensures a more natural strike and extraordinary penetration, while the Dry configuration, with angles of 60° and 105° (more closed geometry), guarantees greater downward traction, allowing for more complex hooks and ensuring exceptional grip comfort in suspension - often needed when dry tooling. The innovative X-Finger Evo modular insert allows for extreme customisation of the grip at the index finger level, both in terms of support size (neutral, small, large) and its position (micrometrically adjustable).
- A tool for ice, mixed climbing, technical mountaineering and dry tooling.
- Ultralight and extremely balanced with its 595g without tip (ferule) and weights.
- Completely updated for better performing, customisability and versatility.
- Four interchangeable picks are available, including the Omni and Ice blades that can be combined with an adze or hammer.
- Omni blade fitted as standard; Ice, Hard Mixte and Total Dry 2.0 blades, adze and hammer available for purchase separately.
- Removable 40 gram X-Weight weights, fitted as standard on the blade, to increase penetration in extremely cold and compact ice.
- X-Protector Evo blade cover to protect the blade and prevent it from damaging objects.
- Minimal X-Hammer Lite hammer fitted as standard, with large striking surface for good performance in peg driving and to protect the aluminium head.
- Innovative ergonomic handle with variable inclination, designed to offer the best grip for hands of any size and with any type of gloves.
- Possibility of mounting the Total Dry handle, which can be purchased separately, which together with the Total Dry 2.0 blade transforms the X-Dream into a specialist tool for dry tooling and competitions.
- Innovative X-Finger Evo modular insert that allows for extreme customisation of the grip, with different configurations at the index finger level.
- Rubberised handle with X-Grip Evo.
- Rubberised handle-grip connection for quick tilt adjustment without removing the screw.
- Removable tip (ferule) for mountaineering use weighing 25g.
Blade material: NiCrMo steel.
Handle material: 2.5mm 7075 Alu.
Tip material: 17-4 PH.
CE: EN 13089 Type 2.
Weight: c 595g (without the tip and X-Weight masses).
Originally marketed under the Cassin label, this axe is now made by Camp. Price is per axe.