tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post773261057632466989..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Ice Screw Testing in EuropeErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-26308018541942316492013-12-07T14:23:57.698-08:002013-12-07T14:23:57.698-08:00It is an interesting video and reinforces the impo...It is an interesting video and reinforces the importance of proper placement in quality ice. The only issue with the method of testing is the slow pull of using a hydraulic ram. The v-thread was also tested in a horizontal fashion where other tests have shown vertical placement being stronger, especially when webbing is used. <br /><br />After reading tests and videos like this I trust ice protection more than when I started and was instructed to place screws in an upward fashion and 'don't fall'. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189519624917494876noreply@blogger.com