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Noondueler - Aug 13, 2009 1:27 am - Voted 10/10
What are the wands for?To measure glacier flow? Guideposts in a white-out?
sealla - Aug 14, 2009 4:05 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: What are the wands for?Wands are to mark out camp. When camping on a glacier, it is generally a good idea to probe out the area on which you are going to stay for crevasses. You then mark the "safe" area with a few wands, so you don't accidentally step out during a white-out, as you say
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