[pct-l] ice axe to ?

[marge at prothman.org (Marge Prothman)]

Or when my kid hiked in 1979, they thought they could use if for a weapon if
the illegal's chased them.  Now they laugh about there thinking in l979.
Cheers, 
Marge (the old gal).

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Old school answer.  In 1977 we started at the Mexican border with  our ice 
axes.  Weight was never a concern back then.  The ice axe  served a dual
purpose 
- we could use it to prop up our heavy Kelty frame packs  when we took one
of 
our frequent breaks.