Steve House, founder of Uphill Athlete, demonstrates the proper way to make an A-thread anchor for rappelling off an ice climb without leaving any slings or other in-situ gear. Useful stuff to know: to stay safe, to be efficient and to leave as small of a footprint behind as possible.
Also read Steve House: What I’ve Learned
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