Originally Posted by ribka
Originally Posted by SheriffJoe


On any steep snow or icy slope with no safe run out...get a real ice axe, learn HOW to use it to arrest a slide from ANY position and DO NOT count on trekking poles to stop you!



I don't think anyone suggested using only trekking poles on steep ice and snow







The geniuses advocating using a whippet for their safety, were.

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