[pct-l] Ice axe

[AsABat]

I would be good to hear some first-hand stories of how the ULA Helix "Potty
Trowel" worked in self arrest, with details of ice conditions, slope, and
distance before stopping. 

AsABat

> I know a couple of thru-hikers who used the ULA Helix this year, and were
> satisfied with it.  It was not excessively fragile (did not sustain damage
> enroute) and was successfully deployed for self-arrests.