Why training and practice are more important than equipment

[Sledhaulingmedic]

Why just having an ice axe is not enough (http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/81422/Mountain_Climber_Stabs_Himself_With_An_Axe.html)

[samthaman]

Why just having an ice axe is not enough (http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/81422/Mountain_Climber_Stabs_Himself_With_An_Axe.html)


hahahaha wow i love the re-enactment of the controlled slide. i'm pretty sure thats not proper "glissade" technique...

[PWDR8S]

Holy moly! Can you say accupuncture? :eek:
I was taught that if you're glissading, 2 hands on the axe always... Is that right?
That dude was super lucky!

[BladeGirl]

Wow, you mean the feet-on-the-ice-axe slide is actually a technique and can be done safely?

I couldn't watch the whole thing.:eek: :eek:

-BG

[NtrentT]

I cant view, because its "Mature Content"....... :doh:

[samthaman]

I cant view, because its "Mature Content"....... :doh:

basically this dude attempts to glissade by holding the adze out in front of him for a snowplow effect, the shaft is facing his stomach and the pick is facing straight up. He shiskebobs (someone help my spelling) his quad with the shaft, its a crazy x-ray

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