[pct-l] ice axe length

[Diane Soini of Santa Barbara Hikes]

I never carried an ice axe. I never needed one. I never wished I'd  
had one. Traction aids, yeah. Ice axe no.

On Jan 31, 2011, at 7:55 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
> Just a thought.........how many hikers carry an ice axe the whole  
> trail ?
> How many carry just in the California area ?? How many hikers  
> actually had
> to use the ice axe ?  Not critizing anyone's habits.....just  
> curious after
> reading other's comments.
>
> PCT MOM