Equipment & Gear
Deadman Anchor
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A buried object — snow picket, ice axe, or improvised item — placed horizontally in snow to create an anchor. When buried perpendicular to the load direction a deadman anchor resists significant forces and is the standard snow belay on glaciated routes without rock anchors.