That the past influences the present. Experience matters. That climbing is the best way to waste time and wasting time is not a bad occupation. That the climbing community is one of peace, intellect, intrigue and accomplishment. That above all, the wolves should run wild. In supporting athletes who push the limits and boundaries of international mountaineering. In the causes pursued by the charitable organizations we sponsor. In drinking wine at lunch and climbing thereafter. That essence precedes presence. We are bound by the pursuit of higher ground. In the surreal. That climbing is but a step towards enlightenment. The X-Dry Ice Axe by Camp USA. On the most demanding mixed climbs, the X-Dry performs like a champion. The radically curved shaft is ideal for dry tooling and clearing ice bulges. The X-Dry comes with a mini-hammer plate and a pick that both have teeth on top for superior grip when drytooling. Considered by many as the most aggressive drytooling pick on the market, every angle has been optimized to minimize unwanted shifting. The handgrip has two ledges for matching hands and the head