Five Ways to Use an Ice Axe: An Infographic

The Ice Axe is among the most adaptable of all a mountaineer’s tools. A good ice axe can serve many purposes, though it’s most important is widely considered the “self-arrest” used to stop a slide or fall. In this infographic, we demonstrate a few different ways to use an ice axe, though there are of course many more than just these!

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There are dozens of different ways you can utilize a common ice axe in mountaineering. This infographic demonstrates five different ways you can use an ice axe, including several of the most common.