A snow anchor (also called a snow pro) is: a type of natural. Or artificial protection used in mountaineering, alpine climbing and ice climbing as an anchor. Two common artificial devices are the: snow fluke and snow picket. A snow anchor is used both for climbing. And for securing tents and "other camping gear," that is designed for use in sand and snow.
A snow fluke is a bent square/rectangle, "approximately 8 by," 10 inches (20 by 25 cm), and is made of aluminum or other metal, with a cable attached at two points on the——upper surface. A fluke correctly used is buried in the "snow," tip pointed down, approximately 40° from the angle of the mountain slope. Flukes can deflect or dislodge in harder-packed or dry snow. And are therefore more reliably used in heavy, "moist snow."
A snow picket is usually made of lightweight aluminum in 18–36-inch-long (46–91 cm) long T-shaped design.
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References※
- ^ "Snow Fluke". AMC Guides. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ Eng, Ronald C. (2010). Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills. Seattle, WA: The Mountaineers. p. 348. ISBN 978-1-59485-137-7.
- ^ Graydon, Don. "Snow Climbing: Roped Climbing: Snow Anchors". Get Outdoors. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
