OMEGA MOUNTAIN AXE Proven over the years, the piolet is the most important tool on the mountain. Great for chopping steps, building now anchors or bollards, performing boot/axe belays and, of course, self-arresting. The Omega axe is built from laser-cut NiCrMO, Tig welded heads, spikes, and aircraft-quality 6061 T6 Aluminum alloy shaft. New low price for 2008. - Weight 622 to 707 Grams