Thread: Alpine Hunting - Safety Tip

I was just looking at the How To: post by 7mmsaum. Thanks for the post. All those articles will make for great reading over the next few months !

However, I saw this photo on the nzoutdoor web site home page and knowing that you are in the middle of winter, I thought I would throw out a safety tip. My ratio of alpine trips to hunting trips is about 100:1

The picture shows a person on relatively steep terrain that is covered in white stuff - presumably some form of snow, ice, neve or whatever.

The person has their uphill hand on that white stuff and appears to be holding an ice-axe in their downhill hand.

This is back arsewards or arse backwards however you look at it.

Always hold your ice-axe or trekking pole in your uphill hand

Be safe out there this winter and do not be afraid to correct your mate if you see this type of mistake. A slip would ruin the day for both of you.