Whippets, ice picks, and trekking poles are sharp objects and therefore ... Travelers should pack ice axes in checked luggage ...

Lets start with the ice axe. Many of the older instruction books will tell ... Q. Can’t I just use ski poles instead of an axe? A. Ski poles are great for support on long descents and balance when ...

Now that temperatures are freezing again, local enthusiasts have turned a non-functional electric pole into a huge icicle ... crampons and ice axes. However, everyone climbs at their own risk.