[pct-l] Crampons

[CHUCK CHELIN]

Good morning, Frooger,



I believe in the context of hiking rather than ice climbing, the term
"screws" refers to traction aids for shoes rather than screw-anchors
installed in ice.  See a photo of shoe-screws installed at:
http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=429216  and a discussion at:
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=264768



Steel-Eye

Hiking the Pct since before it was the PCT -- 1965

 http://www.trailjournals.com/steel-eye

 http://www.trailjournals.com/SteelEye09


On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 9:29 PM, <frooger1 at comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> I'm a climber and hiker and belong to the Mountaineers and Everett Mountain
> Rescue. I'm intrigued by the write ups. I like to be prepared and have seen
> some of the areas in the Northern sections that an ice axe and crampons are
> needed. Practice is the key to doing a self arrest. However, Practicing and
> not arresting correctly while you practice is why there is serious
> situations when you need to arrest. There are different ways to arrest
> depending on how you fall. I recommend reading Mountaineering Freedom of the
> Hills 7th edition, Craig Connally The Mountaineering Handbook, and other
> literature like this. Then go and practice with someone who knows how to
> arrest correctly. Craig Connally has a very good section on how to use
> trekking poles for self arrest. This may or may not work. trying this while
> practicing will only tell. I read a blurb about ice screws. If your going to
> bring ice screws then you will need a rope, helmet, and harness. Now you
> have ventured into the technical world. Training, training, training  will
> be the best practice for this. Hope to see you all out there and not on a
> mission.
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