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From: Richard Culpeper <culpeper_at_tbaytel.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Tenting Tips
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 23:42:29 -0500
Places that sell our outfit snomobiles sell ice pics with big handles which are
easy to grasp when wearing gloves.

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper

Michael Daly wrote:

> If you're into floe-rafting, one thing you can consider is to get a pair
> of old screwdrivers, drill holes in the handles and tether them to
> your kayak foredeck.  When you get on the ice, grab the screwdrivers and
> use them as picks to drag yourself across the ice.  Since your paddle likely
> can't grip the ice, this gives you some control "just in case".  Since you
> have to drop the paddle, it's a good idea to tether it as well.

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