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How to shorten the rope

https://youtube.com/shorts/MBIQBhH2JTs On glacier tours, we often need to adjust the distance between us. For example, when we’re crossing a glacier, we try to keep as

Bridge swaying in the wind above the glacier valley
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Don’t put the carabiner in the harness

https://youtube.com/shorts/Kd8eiH0fEk0 Don’t put the carabiner in the harness and the rope in the carabiner! This is something we often see with many mountaineers, but never

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Crevasse rescue – Swiss technique

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Garda knot

https://youtube.com/shorts/ffSa8aR4nnU You need 2 identical carabiners for this knot. You can pull the rope in only one direction; in the other direction, it will lock.

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Hand Loops

https://youtube.com/shorts/zwPSrQw_6uk Sometimes it’s advisable to make a few hand loops as a backup. For example, if you need to climb a more difficult section, you