16mm Whippet Point

If it will not be too steep or too icy to bring the ice axe, but you want something shorter and similar to plunge into the snow for self-arresting purposes? 

This SplitboardUpgrades 16mm Whippet Point allows you to remove the lower two sections of your Whippet Self-Arrest Pole and continue with the upper section with the Whippet Pick attached. 

Issues with other versions of this product include the whippet clamp being damaged from plunging, the whippet point falling out and/or the whippet clamp falling off. 

This upgraded version includes a larger point outer diameter (27mm) to protect the clamp during plunging, as well as an index pin that prevents you from loosing the whippet clamp and the 16mm Point itself. Even if the clamp is loose/not adjusted correctly, the 16mm Point can only be removed by fully opening the clamp to allow for the index pin to slide back out under the clamp cam. The 16mm Point can also be easily secured to the Whippet Spike via a mini carabiner (not included).

Alternate version available: Includes a threaded hole to accept replaceable carbide tech tips. A 3D resin print using PA/Nylon like material is a viable option for this version.

Material Options Available: Anodized 7075 Aluminum (~22g), Anodized 6061 Aluminum (~22g), SLA Resin Print (~9.5g), BD Carbide Tech Tip (6.7g)

Disclaimers: This product is not affiliated or approved for use by Black Diamond. Do not use for climbing. Use at your own risk. Whippet not included. This current version will not work with much older 14mm inner diameter whippets, this 16mm Point will only work with Whippets that have a 16mm inner diameter upper tube section.

If interested in purchasing/testing early adopter version(s) of this product during the 2023-2024 Season, please Contact Us and/or place a pre-order with your preference. Most popular variation(s) will be shipped by December 2023.