The New & Improved Ice-Axe

Just got back from Gannett Peak (Gooseneck Glacier) in the Wind Rivers. Mostly a non-technical snow climb right now but with a couple of short sections that were steep enough to warrant front-points and an ice-axe. On our way down we met a group of three coming up. They told us they'd approached from the east (Dinwoody Creek) and this was their first time up there. Their leader was a cheerful young guy dressed in the manner of a youthful Fred Beckey, with a rope that looked to be as old as Fred would be if he was still alive. He was also carrying a strange, rusty, hook-like implement, about 10" long. He said it was his ice-axe! It looks like you can buy them on eBay for about $15. Has anyone come across this guy before? We were too stunned to say anything intelligent.

Lol wat

I think those things are used to help grab and lift, blocks of ice. For the freezer.

Hay bale hook

Hay, Slabs of beef, ice, dead bodies. Whatever

Was he also wearing an eye patch and screaming YARGGHHH!?

Lmao...

Ive got nodda.

He is either a noob or so next level you can't even comprehend.

Why does the Texas Chainsaw Massacre keep running thru my head?