Dear all,
If you choose to use your ice axes in a winter belay (some may think this is not appropriate at all, do add your 2 cents if this is the case) then which hole on the axe should you attach your krab to? I was told that the hole at the base of the shaft (on the spike), is not rated so shouldn't be used. A different person told me that the hole in the head of the axe increases the turning force on the placement so the spike hole should be used!
I must say, I'm not sure I buy the second argument about turning angles, I don't think it makes a difference. But I'm happy to be convinced otherwise.
A key fact here is are either, both or neither is the holes rated? Does this vary from ace to axe? Is it irrelevant as the axes should only be used in addition to other great and not really treated as"proper placements"?
Looking forward to everyone's thoughts.
Harry