Re: Re: Ice axe *or* crampons?

On Mon, 08 May 2006 18:56:16 +0100, Simon Caldwell
<simonjcaldwell@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

... >On 6 May 2006 02:14:28 -0700, "Bedspring" <bedmobile1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
... >wrote:
... >>
... >>You can go with an ice axe but no crampons, but you should not take
... >>crampons and no ice axe because GENERALLY crampons can get you into
... >>trouble and the ice axe can get you out of trouble.
... >
... >On the contrary, an axe might (or might not) stop you if you fall, but
... >crampons keep you out of trouble by stopping you falling in the first
... >place.
... >
..

You obviously have never stuck a 12 point crampon into the opposite
leg's gaitor by accident then ?

Mike P
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