Petzl Quark Ice Axe, clipper PROBLEM

Clipper DANGEROUS PROBLEM, quick attach leash for Quark
We lost 3 of Petzl Quark ice axes, one in Slovakia and two on a way to the top of the Matterhorn, and two more times we fortunately caught it, before it fell down.
When Quark ice axe is hanging on hand leash and turning around, somehow clipper system unlocks it self (look at video).
Its live threatening situation to lose ice axe in the middle of a difficult route.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• winter
• sports
• extreme
• climbing
• ice
• axe
• Petzl
• Quark
• XGenomas

[ascensionist]

out every possible misuse of the product.

If you use the leash for its intended purpose, then you wont have an opportunity where it dangles and spins from your wrist (the only situation where this would happen would be where you were trying to place/remove a screw without first detaching the lease—this, of course, would be contrary to the whole purpose for which one uses a detachable leash). If you want a tool that will not detach, than you need to purchase a non-detachable leash.

[LaSaro888]

You are right. This leach is for easy detachment of ice tool, and it can even easy detach by its self. You do not have to create the motion and forces demonstrated in video while climbing, its detaching much easier. Petzl is correct, that their design is not for every situation and in some situations shit can happen. You have to find it for you self, because instructions do not cover this situation. As you say, Petzl cant design tools for every use, only for som particular manner use.

[krzysiolot]

I also think this clipper system is a shit! I lost my quark due to this.

[LaSaro888]

we lost 3 quark`s, two on Matterhorn.

2-times i caught it in the air, fortunetly.

we sendt a letter to Petzl, but no respond

[Jolinator]

petzl every get back to you?, some dodgy shit!

[LaSaro888]

Yes, after they saw this video, but they do not take any responsibility, how tools are used.

[hclimb898989]

thats so gay that you made this video. youre one of those people that would sue over 'one of these situations' you've demonstrated. So you're the guy that is going to have us signing some ridiculous waiver someday so we can purchase this shit... Its like going into the E.R. and signing a consent for care. screw you

[pyramidcapitol]

Dude throw the leashes away!! Climbing without is better anyway.

[ascensionist]

The whole point of this leash is to enable easy detachment of your tool while placing/removing screws (or perhaps for more advance mixed climbing moves).

If youre creating the motion and forces you demonstrate in the video while climbing, then you have more important problems to consider than the tool inadvertently detaching from the leash. Petzl is correct in their response; i.e., they design the leash to be used in a particular manner and certainly cant design

[ascensionist]

No offense, but what youre doing in the video is an obvious misuse of the leash product. Petzls detachable leash system is made to support downward (hanging) force only. It doesnt need to be bomber in any direction other than down because support of downward force is the only purpose for which this lease it fit. This is not a traditional non-detachable leash you might let hang from your hands while placing a screw.

[ascensionist]

No offense, but what youre doing in the video is an obvious misuse of the leash product. Petzls detachable leash system is made to support downward (hanging) force only.

[krzysiolot]

after it happened i've started to use leashes clipped to my harness.