Ensuring Ice Axe Safety: Harness or Wrist Attachment? | Ice Axe Safety Harness Review

Ensuring Ice Axe Safety: Harness or Wrist Attachment? | Ice Axe Safety Harness Review
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on ice axe safety, "Ensuring Ice Axe Safety: Harness or Wrist Attachment?" This video is essential viewing for anyone passionate about mountain climbing, from seasoned alpinists to enthusiastic beginners. I explore the critical decision between using a harness or a wrist attachment for your ice axe, breaking down the benefits and drawbacks of each method. My expert climbers share their insights, practical tips, and personal experiences to help you make an informed choice. Learn how to optimize your safety and performance in various climbing scenarios, understand the importance of proper attachment techniques, and get recommendations on the best gear to use. I'll also cover real-life examples and safety protocols to ensure you're fully prepared for your next adventure. Make sure to watch until the end for a bonus section on advanced climbing techniques and safety hacks.
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[@zedaprime]

The guiding service point out if you fail to self arrest, the axe can still catch as it follows you down the mountain. The wrist leash is associated with dislocated shoulder plus whatever you sustained by the slide. Lots of good points in this video.

[@ALinsdau]

Great pointers!

[@GetUpTheMountains]

EdwardLB20 did not watch your previous videos where you already covered this! I don't wear a harness, so I will often loop the BD Slinger (the bungee one seen in this video) through the gear loop on the hip belt of my pack, or just the hip belt itself if it doesn't have a dedicated gear loop on it. Mounted off center of course to avoid the ice pick in the forehead bungee effect.

[@ALinsdau]

Good idea of the off-center mount.

[@kiwicory100]

Awesome thx

[@ALinsdau]

Any time

[@russopland]

Thanks, @ALinsdau. 🙏🏻 Presumably the wrist leash makes it easier to recover the axe for self-arrest, if you’re sliding and lost your grip on your axe when you fell?

[@ALinsdau]

Possibly, it's less likely to stab you with the wrist leash but you risk losing the axe if you have to take the wrist leash off. Always tradeoffs. Stay safe out there.