Walking techniques high alpine tours: on firn with crampons & ice axe - Tutorial (9/18) | LAB ICE

Walking on a glacier: How do I walk on firn? Watch the tutorial to learn how to walk correctly and safely on flat and steep firn during a high alpine tour and when you should use crampons and an ice axe. ► You can find all the tutorials and quizzes on the right walking techniques and more in the SAFETY ACADEMY LAB ICE: t1p.de/lab-ice-en
On high alpine tours, walking on firn or ice on glaciers requires special walking techniques. Walking with crampons and an ice axe is something that has to be learned. As a general rule, you should avoid using crampons wherever possible to save energy and minimize the risk of injury in the event of a fall. However, when the firn is very hard or has thawed to leave no snow cover but just bare ice, crampons are essential.
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[@sdgreen1960]

This is a really excellent video on snow techniques using boots only. The majority of videos I've seen are using crampons. The downhill part is especially useful. Thank you for making this.

[@ortovoxsafetyacademy]

Hey Stephen, thanks for your feedback. We appreciate it as we strive to make mountaineering safer with our educational videos. 🤙💙🏔️ Stay safe, your ORTOVOX team

[@DougSatre]

Agree! It's so valuable to learn walking technique before adding in crampons to the mix.

[@andrebelibi]

Thank you very much for your advice

[@MartinScully1]

Great stuff. Thank you

[@ruanaich]

I’ve never heard the term ‘firn’ before.

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

Apparently neither had the AI that did the subtitles. 😂