Tag: ice axe
Master the Shoulder Axe Carry
There are situations when having quick access to a stowed axe is desirable. Imagine you’re on that big and bad and burly line you’ve eyed all spring. The first few hundred meters of turns are steep, but the snow is forgiving and edgable. Then, a few turns ahead, a slick and shiny patch of blue ice elicits the international distress signal: puckering. Make the pucker factor in the steeps less puckery. Here’s how to master the shoulder axe carry.
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Ice Axes for Skiing: A Primer
The ice axe is as much a mountain tool as it is a universal symbol for mountain climbing. You may find yourself on this page because you are shopping for a first ice axe or want to expand your knowledge of these tools and the modern options available. An ice axe, in the context of modern technical skiing, is quite a different beast relative to the wooden-handled, wedge-headed mountaineering axes of years past.
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