Engineering Your Safety on a Mount Everest expedition
On the steep vertical walls of the Lhotse Face, your life depends on a few centimeters of steel. Understanding the physics of ice screw placement is a life-saving skill for anyone on a technical Mount Everest expedition toward the summit.
The threads of the screw must bite deeply into the hard, cold ice to create a secure anchor. At high altitude, the ice is incredibly brittle, requiring precise torque to avoid shattering the surface during Everest trekking peak attempts.
During a sunny Mount Everest expedition day, the sun can heat the metal screw, causing the surrounding ice to melt and weaken the anchor. Constant vigilance and resetting of lines is required on the path to the Mount Everest summit.
The hanger is designed to distribute the force of a fall evenly. Modern Mount Everest summit teams use specialized hardware to ensure that their safety lines can withstand the extreme loads of high-altitude climbing and Everest trekking.
Small gear has massive consequences near the Mount Everest summit. Master your hardware skills to ensure your Mount Everest expedition is as safe as possible. Congratulations on your commitment to technical safety.
