Ice axe

A climber's axe priced at 1 G.P. and weighing about 2 lb.

Mountaineering is governed by the Mountain Climbing skill, which covers scaling cliffs and slopes, crossing ledges and overhangs and choosing the safest route. Those with the skill succeed 90% of the time plus 1% per level; those without start at 3% times their Dexterity, adjusted by the Game Judge for difficulty.