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Ice Rappel Anchors

Ice Rappel Anchor Tips and Considerations. The ice season is nearing an end but for those still out and about please consider the following: It is well known that the ‘V-Thread’ or the ‘Abalokov’ anchor is a standard practice for rappelling ice climbs. These types of anchors are used by most ice climbers these days. [...]

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Early Season Ice Climbing Tips

Here are some Early Season Ice Climbing Tips. 1. And most critical. -Sharpen your points. All of them. Because they are dull from last years use (unless you have got fresh gear for your B-day, in which case, modify your points!) And with thin ice you want minimum displacement, cause there isn’t much ice to [...]

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