| 1. | Lack of ice axe makes the probability of successful self-arrest much lower.
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| 2. | The ice axe bears similarity in design to a medieval war hammer.
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| 3. | The long-handled alpenstock was a predecessor to the modern ice axe.
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| 4. | Without an ice axe or crampons this presents a serious obstacle.
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| 5. | In the late 19th century, the typical ice axe shaft measured in length.
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| 6. | We were also taught falling techniques when the ice axe is not handy.
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| 7. | He said Rumez dragged himself out of the crevasse using an ice axe.
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| 8. | In 1975, Chinese climber Wang Hongbao found a body near an ice axe.
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| 9. | Harris'ice axe and jacket were found near Rob Hall's body several days later.
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| 10. | However, Mallory was able to hold them by his rope and ice axe.
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