Whippet Ski Pole
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Whippet Ski Pole
Alpine pole designed to allow you to easily self-arrest when you're traveling in slick terrain or descending in a no-fall zone. The Whippet offers versatility, durability, and adjustability for skiing or snowboarding in those big mountain situations but is still useful on mellower deep powder days.
Details
- Ski and snowboard pole for daily use on backcountry adventures
- Aluminum shaft holds up to day after day of high alpine abuse
- Adjustable length boosts usability on the uphill and downhill
- ClickLock dial allows you to remove or add the steel pick
- Flicklock Pro adds reliability and durability to the adjustability
- Powder baskets prevent punch through on important pole plants
- Item #BLD013B
- Shaft
- 3-piece, aluminum
- Collapsed Length
- 25.2in
- Locking Mechanism
- FlickLock Pro
- Grip
- insert for ski mode
- Strap
- webbing
- Tip
- removable steel pick
- Baskets
- Indexed 3/4 Powder
- Claimed Weight
- [single] 1lb
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
5 based on 58 ratings
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Here's what customers have to say
The product is a versatile and durable pole that can be used as both a ski pole and a mountaineering axe. Many users praise its functionality, sturdiness, and ease of use. The removable pick feature is particularly useful, allowing the pole to be used in various conditions. Some note the product is heavier than regular ski poles, but the added weight is worth the increased safety and stability it provides. Overall, the product is highly recommended by backcountry skiers and hikers for its dual functionality.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 19, 2025
Must have for ski touring
After slipping a couple times touring up to Camp Muir on Rainier, then borrowing my partner's whippet for the last part, I immediately went home and ordered one. It has saved me from slipping/falling so many times over the years and is easily my favourite and most dependable piece of gear that I reco to everyone. It's heavier than a typical ski pole but the added security is well worth it.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 27, 2025
Used it on Wind River High Route
I'm a backpacker who sometimes crosses steep snowfields. The Whippet enables me to use poles for stability and I never needed the ice ax for self arrest (but happy to have it just in case). I used the Whippet on a horrible route up the north side of Wind River Peak. It had been a glacier recently, with the ice holding the rocks, gravel, and mud together. The ice is gone and everything fell when I touched it. I buried the Whippet into the mess and pulled myself up. Not recommended but it worked.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 24, 2025
Solid and exactly what I
Solid and exactly what I was looking for, why not 5 stars? -because $ little to much
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 13, 2025
Won’t leave home without it
Love this pole. Done a few steep peaks and couloirs this spring and always felt supper safe carrying my whippet! Loved it so much I got one for my son too.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 12, 2025
Feel more secure on steep slopes
Feel safer with whippet on steep slopes. Can self arrest when too icy going uphill.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 2, 2025
This saved my life.
I cannot be more grateful to this pole. Thank you for making a quality product. If you are serious about backcountry skiing and don’t carry an ice axe for self arresting buy this.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 16, 2025
Whippet good 👍
So I had BDs old whippet ( used in conjunction with your expedition poles) which was a excellent tool for backcountry travel and self arrest. I used it alot and thankfully never had to use it for a self arrest! BDs new whippet is a single pole and is much more robust and a lot more comfortable as it fits much better in the hand and doesn't have a piece of metal on the grip. I also like the fact that the when you remove the whippet from the pole the strap is attached to the grip. Another bonus is the whippet has a cover and a walking cover for the poles carbite tip and the pole has aluminum clamps for the poles sections. All in all it's a really nice tool and I look forward to using it here in the beautiful Sierra's. Thanks BD for another excellent tool for backcountry fools.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 9, 2024
New whippet
Although I haven't used this yet. I've owned 3 different whippets over their evolution. And this one is by far the nicest one. Now has extra grip for the steep steep spots. Can separate axe part for safer travels when not needed. Definitely recommend this whippet.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 10, 2024
Great for climbing!
I’ve never used this product to self arrest and seldom feel the need to use it for descents, although I have. What I really love about it, is that it turns a ski pole into “half” a mountaineering axe and is great for ascents that almost require a second axe! I’ve mostly used it in Colorado and the PNW!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 7, 2024
awesome tool
took a pretty big slide while touring a couple weeks ago and bought this that night. not something you want to rely on while touring but feels great to have it in icey side hill conditions. Well worth it! Kind of heavy relative to my other poles but not too bad to get used to
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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