The Viper and Fusion ice tools are built using hydroforming, an advanced process in which pressurized water is used to expand the aluminum shaft into uniquely stiff, yet lightweight shapes with exceptional head clearance. Watch this video of Climbing Hardgoods Manager Bill Belcourt as he explains the process and its advantages.
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Recent Talk (1)
Aaron Montgoemry 29 Sep 2009, 1:08PM
Its fall now...when are those bad boys going out for sale?
Rob Cotter 30 Aug 2009, 12:35PM
These V2s are excellent tools, I used a set to do a bunch of ice routes on Mont Blanc du Tacul in February 2008, very lively, sturdy. My one alteration was to invert the upper trigger to create a saber-type enclosure for the hand, the tool "sticks" to your hand better this way making it harder to drop when used without leashes or tethers.
I am very excited about the Fusion 2, likely I may continue to use F1 for the hardest dry-tooling, however F2 will no doubt revolutionize high-standard mixed in the alpine environment offering high-end dry-tool capability in a tool very suited to ice and alpine applications, at last one tool that would excel in the Ice World Cup one weekend then give superb service on the Colton-MacIntyre only days later.
I am getting a set, dat's for sure...
Hugh G. Rekshun 19 Aug 2009, 10:40AM
Where can I/we get more info/photos-to-drool-on etc. on the new '09 Fusions! C'mon!
Rob Belcourt 16 Aug 2009, 4:20PM
knock it off you two
amy P 7 Aug 2009, 5:47PM
It's not the most flattering look I've seen you in... Not sure about you, Mike.
Bill Belcourt 6 Aug 2009, 5:45PM
If you think I look weird, you should see my brother!
Mike Belcourt 6 Aug 2009, 2:57PM
Cool technology, but that is one weird looking dude.
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29 Sep 2009, 1:08PM
Its fall now...when are those bad boys going out for sale?
30 Aug 2009, 12:35PM
These V2s are excellent tools, I used a set to do a bunch of ice routes on Mont Blanc du Tacul in February 2008, very lively, sturdy. My one alteration was to invert the upper trigger to create a saber-type enclosure for the hand, the tool "sticks" to your hand better this way making it harder to drop when used without leashes or tethers.
I am very excited about the Fusion 2, likely I may continue to use F1 for the hardest dry-tooling, however F2 will no doubt revolutionize high-standard mixed in the alpine environment offering high-end dry-tool capability in a tool very suited to ice and alpine applications, at last one tool that would excel in the Ice World Cup one weekend then give superb service on the Colton-MacIntyre only days later.
I am getting a set, dat's for sure...
19 Aug 2009, 10:40AM
Where can I/we get more info/photos-to-drool-on etc. on the new '09 Fusions! C'mon!
16 Aug 2009, 4:20PM
knock it off you two
7 Aug 2009, 5:47PM
It's not the most flattering look I've seen you in... Not sure about you, Mike.
6 Aug 2009, 5:45PM
If you think I look weird, you should see my brother!
6 Aug 2009, 2:57PM
Cool technology, but that is one weird looking dude.