Ice screw with non-linear taper

An ice screw device, comprising:

• a) an elongated tubular shank, including:
• a hollow interior, a distal tip, a proximal head portion, and an ice engaging portion configured to be introducible into ice;
• b) at least one screw thread, disposed on the tubular shank;
• c) the ice engaging portion of the tubular shank having at least two sections, including first and second sections, the first section having a reverse taper different from the second section;
• and
• d) a hanger, couplable to the head portion, configured to be coupled to climbing equipment.

An ice screw device, comprising:

• a) a tubular shank, including:
• an ice engaging portion configured to be introducible into ice, a distal tip, and a proximal head portion;
• and
• b) at least one screw thread, disposed on the tubular shank;
• and
• c) a hanger, couplable to the head portion of the tubular shank, configured to be coupled to climbing equipment;
• and
• d) the ice engaging portion including a length and a reverse taper;
• and
• e) a majority of the reverse taper of the ice engaging portion being located proximate the tip and within less than half of the length of the ice engaging portion.