Petzl Quark M, hammerhead

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Quark is probably the best-selling ice feller in the world, and I’m no wonder. The searches work damn well in normal ice climbing, at best they are WI 4 on ice. If you are climbing a long vertical (WI 5) or steeper, you may want to take the so-called cone felling. Likewise, for steep mixed / drytool routes, it is better to take curls earlier. But on 90-60 degree ice, Quarkit works great. The searches are not too curvy, making it easier to stay, e.g. climbing WI 3 feels good. The searches are also great for alpine chores. If you climb a lot of mixes, you may want to take both searches with a hammer head (you can hit the hooks and not bring them to the scraper's forehead). The swing comes pretty much on the wrist, which is different from the Black Diamond Viper, for example. Quarks are finished with a Cascade (B) blade. If you are going to climb a lot of rocks, you may want to consider a mixtater (Quad T). I haven’t used a lot of lenses, but many seem to like the Quark system. The lenses can be easily removed for screw installation, even with large lumps in hand. On the other hand, if you do not want to use the lenses at all, you can get rid of the mounting bar. The griprest coming under the little chill makes it much easier to name your own without climbing while protecting your fingers. However, you can also remove it if you want to immerse the stem in the mountains. Quarkit has now been slightly revamped after many years. The new models have a pre-tuned upper griprest, which means that the upper one can also be caught in the search (for easier hand changes, for example) and the handle has a hole for spinner leashes or panic clips.