piolet

A specialized axe used by mountaineers to cut footholds in ice or snow during climbing.

• 🇷🇺Специализированный топор, используемый альпинистами для вырубания опор для ног во льду или снегу во время восхождения.

1. Ice axe C1 formal

   A specialized tool used by mountaineers for cutting steps in ice, self-arresting on steep slopes, and providing stability during climbs.

   • The climber used his piolet to carve a secure foothold in the frozen waterfall.
   • She practiced self-arrest techniques with her piolet on the snowy slope.
   • Modern piolets are made from lightweight but strong materials like titanium.

   🇷🇺Ледоруб

   Synonyms: ice axice axe