ice′ ax`

a mountaineering tool having an adzlike blade and a pick on the head of a long handle with a spike on the other end.

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ice ax - an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice

ice axe, piolet

ax, axe - an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

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An ice ax (for "self-arrest" in case you slip) and crampons (metal claws you strap to your boots) are essential for a safe climb.

Climbing Shasta

You'll be outfitted with boots, crampons, and ice ax, and spend a half-day on nearby slopes learning the ropes.

Assaulting Mount Hood

He is an inventor, an engineer, a safety innovator, directly he has saved God knows how many people through his work with Glencoe rescue, but with his metal ice axes and folding stretcher, has saved thousands of lives.

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Enjoy the snow, make good decisions!" The team advised climbers to take extra warm clothing, crampons and ice axes if routes to the summit of the mountain are covered in ice or snow.

CLIMBER HURT IN AVALANCHE

In the U.S., ice climbing and mountaineering were noted among the favorite outdoor activities, which may reflect in the rising demand for ice axes in the U.S.

Global Ice Axe Market Insights, Trends & Future Development Status Recorded during 2018-2028

Chung reminded mountain trekkers to beware stretches of the trails prone to icy conditions and be equipped with ice axes, helmets and other ice climbing tools, adding that risk assessments must be done to ensure safety.

Taiwan's Shei-Pa National Park snow season policy extended to the end of April due to unmelted snow

Fears were raised that ice axes and crampons - sets of spikes fitted to boots for climbing on ice - were not being used.

Warning after ill-equipped pair filmed on Snowdon

Using specialist ice axes and crampons, the climbers made their way up the icy incline to the river above.

Ice climbers scale frozen waterfall in the Beacons

Abu Zafar said Nepalese Sherpas had reached Camp 3 and found equipment such as crampons and ice axes which were vital for the climbers to surviving on the mountain.

New Zealnad climbers presumed dead

It will be a while yet before the crampons and ice axes are packed away.Winter conditions can strike at any time on the high peaks.The sun may be splitting the sky at ground level but 3000 feet up you could be facing blizzards, high winds and near-zero visibility.

Snow will still peak through; Moon walker ALAN ROWAN

We may be roped together as we make our way to Next with backs to the wall using crampons and ice axes.

Venturing beyond base camp