i met this guy after getting to the top of trail crest. He climb the snowy mountain with NO crampons and just an ice axe. I wouldn't recommend it but hell, he made it right?
If on were to choose between the two, choose the axe. Ice axe is more important and useful than crampons. If too slippery and u have no choice but go on, cut steps with axe. Plant axe in self-belay mode to help prevent a slide. If already sliding, self-arrest with ice axe. When already sliding, crampons will be of no use.
If on were to choose between the two, choose the axe. Ice axe is more important and useful than crampons. If too slippery and u have no choice but go on, cut steps with axe. Plant axe in self-belay mode to help prevent a slide. If already sliding, self-arrest with ice axe. When already sliding, crampons will be of no use.
raymonddeza 8 months ago