Anchors on ice: Building V-thread and ice screw anchors - a guide - Tutorial (14/18) | LAB ICE

Ice screws and V-threads are secure anchors on a high alpine tour. You can find out how and when to use them in the next video. ► You can find all the tutorials and quizzes on anchors and more in the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB ICE: t1p.de/lab-ice-en
Depending upon the composition of the ice, an ice screw can hold heavier loads. This makes it an ideal anchor that is relatively quick to set up - either as a belay station, protection point or for a crevasse rescue. The V-thread anchor (Abalakov anchor) is also a very secure anchor from which you can rappel using minimal equipment. They do require a little more effort to set up than ice screws.
After a fall into a crevasse, anchors play a key role in a rescue. In the next video, you will find a detailed guide to the pulley System: • Pulleys: Crevasse resc...

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I can't forget that moment back in 2009 when our trainer was teaching us a v-thread. I asked whether it is safe? Next- he made us all 7 trainees to pull the rope that was connected to the sling passed through the v-thread and weren't able to undo it. That day I learnt about the strength of a good v-thread and using this ever since😊