| 41. | The " Baldy Bowl " south of the summit is often climbed with crampons and ice ax, depending on snow conditions.
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| 42. | No one questioned Wingo when he called out to them : " I'd feel more comfortable with an ice ax ."
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| 43. | You use two ice axes, wicked devices with short handles and a jagged, curved pick that you drive into the ice.
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| 44. | Nevertheless, I picked up a set of ice axes and tied into the rope for one more trip up the cliff.
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| 45. | En route to Camp 1, Weihenmayer's face was accidentally cut by a partner's ice ax after he stumbled into a crevasse.
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| 46. | Each person had completed a rigorous, one-day climbing course in mountaineering techniques _ how to use ice axes, crampons, climbing rope.
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| 47. | Basic ice axes are designed for use in snow conditions for general mountaineering, and are adequate for basic support and self-arrest.
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| 48. | Technical ice axes, which may have curved shafts, are strong enough to be used for steep or vertical ice climbing and belaying.
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| 49. | Climbers must also be checked out by the rangers, who ask about the climbers'experience and equipment, including ropes, ice axes and crampons.
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| 50. | Eckenstein started the trend toward shorter ice axes with a lighter model measuring 85 86 cm, which could be used single handed.
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