[pct-l] ice axe

[Bob Bankhead]

"Is an ice axe necessary on the PCT?" - same question every year.

Most of the time, an ice axe is purely dead weight. That said, Brick gives a
truly excellent, parallel example. 

And when you DO need it, it is worth its weight in gold! Been there, done
that, am still here today only because I HAD my ice axe in my hand, not on
my pack, when I STARTED the glacial traverse.

Your hike; your life; your choice.



-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Brick Robbins
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 3:26 PM
To: Brandon McGinnity
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] ice axe


Is a seat belt really necessary? you can go your whole life without needing
it. Or your life can end abruptly because you didn't have one on.