SMC I Snow Picket
An essential piece of gear for any mountaineer, the SMC I snow picket can be used to make an anchor while you belay across snow bridges or move through steep sections on glaciated peaks.
- I snow picket has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and a practical design for ease of handling and packing
- In hard-packed snow or ice, place the picket as a stake by driving the pointed end in; sharp end is precision tapered for easy placement
- In softer snow and warming conditions, you can bury the picket to make a deadman anchor
- Edges of the clip-in holes are beveled to protect ropes and webbing from sharp edges
- SMC I snow picket is available in either 24 in. or 36 in. lengths
Made in USA.
View all SMC Snow and Ice Protection| Best Use | Mountaineering |
|---|---|
| Material(s) | Aluminum |
| Length | 24 IN: 24 inches 36 IN: 36 inches |
| Weight | 24 IN: 385 grams 36 IN: 595 grams |
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Needs a strike plate
After one placement the tops of my pickets were bent and sharp. Yates and MSR have a bit of steel on top to prevent that. I'm disappointed because I liked the design and they worked well but they need to be more durable.
Consumable Equipment
Works well as an anchor, but after several uses the ends will have taken a beating.
Good Product, does what it should.
This snow picket works as a snow picket should. It's a difficult thing to mess up. After all, it's just a piece of aluminum with holes. That said, it is well made and does it's job.
It holds well but the head deforms easily.
It holds well, but the head deforms quite easily if you are banging on in it to place vertically. If you aren't banging hard on it then the snow probably isn't hard enough for the picket to hold a fall.