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Post by dougsanders on Jun 9, 2014 11:11:56 GMT -8
Did not find any reference to temporary stowage of ice ax between back and pack in ice ax section.
If I didn't miss it we should include this carrying technique.
The technique is generally used when repeatedly alternating between snow and rock, especially short sections; or, when both hands are needed and dangling the ax from the leash doesn't make sense. On rock rappels onto steep snow slope it allows easy deployment of ice ax before leaving rappel rope.
The ice ax spike is slipped between back and pack, beginning with the spike at the centerline of the upper back below the neck, penetrating downward on an steep angle and exiting near the opposite waist after capturing 1 shoulder strap. The pick is oriented downward to avoid puncturing neck/head in event of a fall. The spike is just clear of the torso. Generally insertion can be performed with one hand. Sometimes the other hand helps with initial spike placement between neck and pack. The ax can be deftly removed with one hand.
Care needs to be taken when removing the pack as the ax will drop to the ground. It is a bit uncomfortable for lengthy carries.
EDITED 01-05-2015 rather than adding a new post: F8 Page 331, How to Carry and Ice Ax, describes this technique. Also shown in Fig 16-14. I missed it. This post adds a little but could be deleted.
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Post by Deling Ren on Jan 4, 2015 10:57:26 GMT -8
I believe it is often referenced as the "Denali style"
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