Legendary Ice axe (eispickel, piolet) by Ruedi Bhend Grindelwald Switzerland

Description

I am selling legendary ice axe, eispickel(DE), piolet (FR) of legendary manufacturer from Switzerland Mr. Ruedi Bhend (4th generation) from Grindelwald in Swiss mountains. Produced around ±2010, like new few times used. In very good condition truly collecting item with wooden cover and with huge history.
Still practical also in these days, truly amazing that you can use during your trips with huge history in your hand!
Waiting time for custom order is more than 1 year!
Dimension: 26 x 70 cm
Weight: 820 grams
History:
Following World War Two, the British Everest expedition, lead by Colonel John Hunt, contracted with Alfred to supply crampons, ice axes and ice hammers, and New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary, and Nepalese climber Tenzing Norgay, carried Bhend ice axes on the first ascent of Everest, in 1953.
A photograph taken by Hillary shows Norgay standing on the summit, cloaked in an insulated jacket and overboots, holding a Bhend ice axe triumphantly over his head. Check the true story on the web!
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