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Post by michaelh on Oct 13, 2014 15:26:45 GMT -8
See michaelh's thread under Chapter 16, Snow Travel, on how Freedom 8 shows a less safe grip for travel where ice axe self-arrest may be needed.
Mountaineer snow travel courses have taught for at least the last decade that the "self arrest" grip, rather than the "self-belay" grip shown in Freedom 8 is safer. Freedom 9 should reflect current best practices as actually taught to our students. When editors for Freedom 9's new Chapter 16 is appointed, two members of Seattle Branch Alpine Scrambling Committee have been directed to provide the needed updated information.
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