Petzl Ride Ice Axe

Ice axe under a pack shoulder strap

- Accessibility in case of emergency
- Comfortable and reliable

Holding the ice axe and a pole

- Risk of losing the ice axe
- Ice axe effectiveness is weak

Ice axe on the pack

- Inaccessible in case of emergency
- Comfortable when the slope presents no difficulty

Descending a difficult steep section by skidding or climbing

Snowboard descent

WARNING: In these situations the ice axe is used as an additional balance point. It would not be effective for stopping a fall in progress.

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