Crucial for fast and light objectives in the mountains, the Ultralight Ice screw is built for ski mountaineers, glacial travel, and gram-shaving alpinists. At 45% lighter than our Express Ice Screw, these screws feature an aluminum body with steel tip and an innovative wire-gate color-coded Express handles to differentiate length.
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Overall rating: 4.720588 / 5 from 68 reviews.
The Ultralight Ice Screw is highly praised for its lightweight design, solid feel, and significant weight savings. Customers appreciate its larger diameter, especially in challenging ice conditions, and the innovative wire-gate handle that enhances usability.
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"super ligeros y entran de manera increible al hielo, ya habrá que probarlos en el cerro torre"
"They are very easy to screw into ice and the difference is definitely noticeable when you are carrying a full rack of gear."
"These screws are very light. Compared to the normal express equivalent they weigh significantly less. The express arm of the screw folds out further with a better swivel head for faster screwing. The cap on the teeth of the screw is much nicer and easier to remove than the normal screws. Highly recommend."
"When looking to drop weight these screws fit the bill and more. Not the most sturdy of swivel arms but haven't had any issues in a few seasons using them and just enlarged my daily carry with 3/4 of my Rockies ice rack with these."
"Noticeably lighter than my petzel screws. Go in super nice."
"I was impressed with how light the screw was and so far it's held up really well through pretty heavy use"
"Amazingly light, efficient and well designed piece of gear."
"As an experienced guide and ice climbing instructor in Argentina, I can confidently say that the Black Diamond Ultralight Ice Screws are unmatched. The screw’s thread design, featuring a conical shape, is exceptional and allows for smoother placements with much less effort than competing brands. I previously used Petzl screws but have now nearly replaced all of them with Black Diamond's, which are significantly superior. The aluminum construction makes them incredibly lightweight, and they’re remarkably easy to place, even in challenging conditions. These are hands down my favorite screws among all brands I've tried. An outstanding product, highly recommended!"
"Everything you could want in an aluminum screw."
"Extremely light, one 22cm is lighter than a shorty! Larger diameter is great for V-threads."
