[pct-l] ice axe

[brian_a_robinson@hotmail.com (Brian Robinson)]

Hi LL,

I'm glad to hear you're going to get trained in the use of the ice axe. It 
doesn't do you much good if you don't know how to use it.

I recommend the Camp HL250 for thruhikers. Don't go ice climbing or anchor a 
rope team with this axe. It's too flimsy. But it does fine for self-arrest. 
It's about 9 ounces.

http://www.bluedome.co.uk/trailwalk/trailwalk3.cfm?review=78&mascat=13&subcat=26

Flyin' Brian

>From: lady leaper <ilovfiveks@knology.net>
>I'm
>wondering what kind of ice axe to purchase. I'm looking for something
>that will do the job without costing me an arm and a leg and is
>relatively light weight. And yes, I will be learning a self arrest
>technique before I head into the snow.

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