tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post2294051617801840814..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Snow Anchor Options - Part IErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-11124998266980481372017-04-08T18:07:18.219-07:002017-04-08T18:07:18.219-07:00Yes great article. I also learned this information...Yes great article. I also learned this information from the movie "Frozen" where Christoph uses a snowanchor.Elsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04251753068517480161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-50551117965012403982016-08-08T13:00:12.414-07:002016-08-08T13:00:12.414-07:00I don't think this is a troll at all. This is ...I don't think this is a troll at all. This is a very legitimate question.<br /><br />There are ways to retrieve a picket during a rappel, but it is an advanced level technique. At some point I will write an article about this...<br /><br />Climbers have a complex relationship with LNT. One has to get down. It's not uncommon to leave cordage or pins or stoppers on a climb. Sometimes bolts are left. And occasionally a picket or a fluke is left. <br /><br />Often if a picket or fluke is left, it melts out and is picked up by a party later...<br /><br />The most ideal situation is to find a way to rappel with out leaving anything. That's part of the reason that a snow or ice bollard is so nice. It's similar with the "no thread" v-thread technique, where the rope is run through the v-thread hole instead of a cord...<br /><br />It's also important to note that LNT is - as you stated - a philosophy. We all buy into it at different levels. If we have to leave something, hopefully we can pick something up that's extra on the way out...<br /><br />JasonJason Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-40045636168259579012016-08-08T12:38:32.165-07:002016-08-08T12:38:32.165-07:00Thanks for an informative article.
I have heard/r...Thanks for an informative article.<br /><br />I have heard/read quite a bit about people leaving anchors/rope/cordage/webbing/etc. behind on a mountain after a rappel.<br /><br />I am curious how climbers reconcile this practice with LNT (Leave No Trace) philosophy.<br /><br />Not meaning to troll, just very curious.<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-75194930704609779022015-02-23T08:33:38.532-08:002015-02-23T08:33:38.532-08:00Glen,
If you're belaying, you can just pull t...Glen,<br /><br />If you're belaying, you can just pull the picket out. Rappelling is a different story. It's much harder to retrieve a picket if you rap off of it. You're likely leaving the picket behind when you do this...<br /><br />JasonJason Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-84803228624675182312015-02-22T18:49:39.022-08:002015-02-22T18:49:39.022-08:00How do you retrieve the picket after belaying?How do you retrieve the picket after belaying?glennoreply@blogger.com