[pct-l] ULA Helix Ice Axe

[Scott Williams]

I used the ULA Helix in 2010, a relatively high snow year and would use it
again if I hadn't left it standing against a tree in a hail storm north of
Sonora Pass.  Didn't realize it was missing for 20 miles.  Damn!  Great for
cat hole digging by the way.  I liked it and if they still made them, I'd
buy another next time I needed it.  I've never used their cramps.  Maybe
someone else out there has.

Shroomer

On Sun, Mar 10, 2013 at 6:51 PM, Myla Fay <mylafay at gmail.com> wrote:

> A friend offered to let me borrow his ULA helix ice axe and ULA Axis
> crampons for the sierras this year. The ice axe is not technically
> certified as an ice axe and the crampons are barely crampons, but they are
> extremely light and seems to have some functionality. Does anyone have
> experience with using this axe on the PCT? Do you think they'd be OK if it
> continues to be a low snow year?
>
> I have almost NO experience with ice axes and crampons (besides practicing
> self-arrest on a steep sledding hill), so any advice would be appreciated!
>
> Myla
>
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