Why We Like The Blue Ice Aero Ice Screw
Copy: The Aero Ice Screw boasts of a lightweight construction and hefty design, thanks to its 3-tooth steel bit, steel body, and aluminum hanger. Since the diameter of this screw is the largest on the market, it prevents an unstable hold in existing anchor holes.
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- Bulletproof ice screw for the burliest mountaineering quests
- 3-tooth steel bit offers a secure hold with easy placement
- Aluminum hanger helps keep things lightweight
- Item #BLXB018
- Material
- [screw body] chromoly steel, [hanger] aluminum
- Length
- 7cm, 10cm, 13cm, 16cm, 19cm, 22cm
- Claimed Weight
- [7cm] 2.2oz, [10cm] 2.7oz, [13cm] 3.2oz, [16cm] 3.5oz, [19cm] 3.9oz, [22cm] 4.3oz
- Activity
- mountaineering
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageSeptember 24, 2025
Steel Stubbies vs. Aluminum & Diameter
Obviously these screws are known for being really light, Blue Ice's hallmark, which is a reality regardless because they're just stubbies. But the reason I use them is they're steel. And unlike the Blue Ice Aero light aluminum screws, steel can handle a rock strike better than an aluminum screw. And if there's one thing that's bound to happen with stubbies, you're going to be hitting a lot of rock. For super hardcore thin ice climbers, there's debate, though, about whether the wide diameter screws versus narrower stubbies, like the Camp Rockets are better. In essence, a larger diameter screw displace more of the limited ice when you're doing thin sections. So some crushers think that's disadvantageous. I own Camp Rockets as well. And even though these displace less ice, no matter what stubbies are more psychological protection than feasible pro. So no matter what, I just don't fall on them. One could do a test if you have both and fall on them and see, which works better in similar circumstances, but make sure there's thicker ice below that with the real screws in it, that'll catch you!
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