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Proper technique for self-arrest with an ice axe, when wearing crampoons
What is the proper technique to self-arrest and brake a fall, given steep icy(frozen snow) slope, when wearing crampons and wielding an ice axe? Should the crampons be used for stopping or held high ...
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What’s the difference between a B and a T ice axe?
Some ice axes are labeled as “B”, others as “T”. What’s the meaning of these letters and what are their practical implications?
