THE
ALTAI ICE AXE
"Absolutely beautiful; a
work of art! Strong as hell and I can't believe how light it
is!"
"Unbelievable! The ice ax is so brilliantly simple that
it is destined to be a classic; all of my climbing friends are
green with envy."
"Being
a guide living in Alaska, I climb peaks often (at least 3 times
a week). I also climb ice several times a week during the winter.
The Altai Ice Axe is simply great--- don’t change a thing.
I really like its weight, strength and especially the spike.
All of my other mountain axes have been shelved."
"The
Altai Axe is the ultimate in its class. In fact, it creates
its own class. Given that fact, you can figure it is going to
be wanted by every climber on every high altitude expedition,
and before long it will have an international reputation making
it a standard item for that kind of climbing. There will also
be huge demand from mountaineers like those found in the Northwest,
the Alps, the Rockies, as well as most alpine rock climbers."
"Wow!
The Altai is a great tool. The adze is comfortable and it is
easy to drive the spike into hard snow. Its surprising to have
a super-light tool provide such solid placements. It’s
not a ‘mini axe’, having a real shaft and spike and
the workmanship is first-rate. Also, the laser etching is a
nice touch; what a great all-around axe!"
ASCENDERS
"Based on the reputation of Ushba, I assumed that your
ascenders would perform well. However, I wasn't prepared for
just how superior they are to my other team members' ascenders.
In addition to the other features, they can descend on the rope
as quickly as ascend, with no buttons to push. Several team
members that have tried them want to upgrade to your ascenders.
Thanks again for producing such a superior product."
"I
put over 75,000 feet on my Basic Ascender. It is immensely useful
for solo top-roping and alpine climbing on fixed ropes; a party
of three can move as fast as two."
USHBA
SLEEPING BAGS
"I purchased a sleeping bag from your company and I just
wanted to say how pleased I am with it. I was instantly impressed
with the quality of this bag. I stayed warm down below the temperature
rating while others were shivering the night away. I have noticed
the quality of your products is second to none. Thanks again
for all your work."
"My
Ushba gear is working great--- I used the Summit Bag for a ‘fast
and light’ first ascent on Pucaraju – it easily packed
inside my cooking pot!"
ICE
SCREWS / OTHER
"Yesterday, an Ushba Ultimate Screws held me on a +60-foot
fall. Not a scratch thanks to the screws’ strength and
holding-power."
"I
know many people who have used your titanium ice screws, pitons,
etc. They (myself included), are so happy with them that they
have switched from their heavier, traditional steel equivalents."
"I
just wanted to take a minute to thank you. I used your products
on a recent climbing trip and they performed better than I could
have ever expected. They exceeded all my expectations and it
is nice to find a company that still pays attention to the little
details. I am most definitely going to be bragging about your
product to all my friends."
"I
am just writing this letter to let you guys know how nice it
is to see that there is a company out there that looks at the
little things. Quality is second to none with Ushba. I just
wanted you to know that there are many out here that appreciate
all of your hard work. Thanks, you have made my trips better."