According to Monsieur Plaze, he and the R&D team at Petzl played with different handle shapes and sizes, and found that a rectangular shape, as opposed to oval-shaped or round, was the most efficient grip.
The 2018 Petzl Quark has an updated handle with improved ergonomics. In fact on my latest climb, I have used the Griprest option several times so I could be planting the ice axe into the snow. The new Trigrest and Griprest are my favourite features of the new Petzl Quark because it is very easy to use them while you are climbing. I particularly like the way it feels when I hold it but also the way it swings into the ice. I have used the new Petzl Quark (2018) on a couple of climbs and so far I have been very satisfied. Entirely modular, the QUARK ice axe adapts easily to technical, varied terrain: snow couloirs, gullies, north faces, icefalls. They provide more efficient handle grip for difficult sections.
The TRIGREST and GRIPREST handrests make it easy to handle and comfortable in any situation. Its balance and its ICE pick allow solid placements on any type of ice. The Petzl QUARK is a versatile ice axe designed for technical mountaineering and for ice climbing. The ice axes I was looking for where the following ones: I wanted the new ice axe to be a multipurpose ice axe that I could use it for general mountaineering, but also on more technical terrains, such as on couloirs and more mix climbing activities. For the new ice axe, I had specific needs and wishes. Like always, prior of purchasing a new item, I do an extensive market research. Mountaineering gear can be rather expensive and therefore I do such upgrades gradually. Every new winter season, I try to upgrade some of my old mountaineering gear and change my old gear to new models.
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