Whippet Pole

Great for splitboarding and for more serious tours

You can consider it as ice axe and can be used in various conditions. I used it to pull myself up hooking on anything from rocks to trees, to get some extra stability. If you just want to use the pole you can remove the pick, so you feel safer on the way down.

Valuable upgrades to an all time classic

I’ve been using whippets for steep ski mountaineering objectives around the world for 2 decades. Every update from my old version to this version adds material value, increased functionality and improved user experience. The poles collapse to be smaller, making them easier to pack for travel or store on your pack. The flick lock lever mechanism is improved over the old plastic versions. The snow basket now has a notch so it maintains its orientation. The picks are removable so you can travel with a single set of poles (eg if your trip might also include some resort use) and these can run double duty as trekking poles. The metal ring is a great temporary lower grip position. The handles and wrist straps are more ergonomic. Don’t listen to Cody. Whippets are awesome. ;-)

Oopsie Daisy on Deming

Took this on a Mt Baker summit in Washington. I was scared I was going to impale myself with it on the up, but what I should have been afraid of was the slide I would do down the Deming Glacier when my ski binding broke. This thing saved my bacon, I'm glad it did what it was supposed to.