Unfortunately, the entire party only had one ice axe among them and were not well prepared for the seriousness of the route.
Riker turned, grabbing for his ice axe, thinking they were under attack.
He landed, snow leaping up around him, and just out of reach was the ice axe.
Where snow conditions exist, a helmet, ice axe and the knowledge to use it, are also recommended.
The ice axe was left as a symbol of their achievement.
However, Mallory was able to secure them by his rope and ice axe.
An ice axe may be necessary for hikes in the early summer.
It was later found in court that the murder weapon had been an ice axe.
After all, the last political figure to receive an ice axe, was assassinated with it!
The use of ice axe and rope were locally invented at this time.