JDS on Nostr: oh for sure. I didn't think it would be dangerous but you never know. Expected to use ...

oh for sure. I didn't think it would be dangerous but you never know. Expected to use them for helpful traction but the path was packed just right, not loose and not ice. I wear my helmet when I get up into mixed snow and rock, but more for comfort than necessity. Same for ice axe. I pull it out when it's high and steep but mostly because I enjoy holding it, tapping everything, and using it like a cane to step up big rocks.