[pct-l] Ice Axe Standards

[jeffmoorehead1 at cox.net (Jeff Moorehead)]

NWR,
 Socrates was just pissed 'cause people weren't "buying his albums" anymore, 
so he made that litttle adage to boost sales. Check this link:

http://www.climber.org/gear/IceAxeStraps.html

Someone posted this a few weeks back on the Yahoo group. I read it carefully 
and then rigged up the first suggestion. I can see the benefits of this 
system, as it addresses some of the concerns voiced in your email.


> Socrates admonition that "he who teaches himself, teaches a fool, " taught 
> myself
> mountaineering  - Freedom of the Hills - said not to use a strap  because 
> if
> you fall and don't have a grip on the ax, you won't get it as you  rocket 
> down
> the slopes being mercilessly  flailed by an ice ax.  Of  course, that 
> memory
> comes from a time when mountaineers still wore animal  hides.  Someone 
> correct
> me, please.
>
> "No Way Ray"  Echols
>
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