Ice axes, like crampons, have many different uses, and as such, they’re highly specialized to meet the needs of various demands. What’s commonly considered an ice axe is actually a mountaineering axe.

You know those adorable mini-multitools you've seen dozens of lately? The ones that are brilliantly packaged into the tiniest possible forms but likely not all that useful for doing actual work? Well, ...

These are the best outdoor tools—including chainsaws, hand saws, axes, and shovels—to help you clear downed trees, dig out fires, and chop firewood. Axes, saws, and shovels don’t get as much pocket ...

While the pocket knife is probably the essential tool, the axe is a close second. It can chop, hammer, cut, and be used as a weapon. But there's a lot of options so we talked with Troop Brenegar, the ...

There’s nothing cozier than a fireplace or wood-burning stove in the winter. Yes, it can be a pain to chop all that wood, but think about it like this: you’ll get ripped and cut your heating bill at ...

The ice axe you’ll want to use for mountaineering and couloir climbs is different than the type of ice tools you’ll need for pure ice climbing. A ski mountaineer or scrambler will have different needs ...