Ice axe on Kosciuszko
Also called: Ice axe (general mountaineering)
What it is for
Used for balance on steep snow and to stop yourself if you slip, which works only if you have practised it. A classic walking axe is what most of these routes need.
What Kosciuszko asks for
Optional
Winter, only on icy or steep ground, with the skill to self-arrest
Summer: not neededoptional
Winter: icy or steep ground onlyoptional
Kinds
- Walking Axes
