[pct-l] combo ice-axe

[Gary Wright]

On Feb 17, 2007, at 11:56 AM, Mark Jernigan wrote:
> I looked at that one too.  But it's $130 - 150 depending on  
> length.  The Black Diamond Whippet is $80 and functions as a  
> trekking pole and self arrest device.

I don't claim to have any special knowledge about mountaineering or
self-arrest, but I have seen a number of people with such experience
express some concerns about the usefulness of the Whippet as a self- 
arrest
device.


Gary Wright (Radar)