Here's a good article on the effectiveness (or not) of short roping on icy slopes > 25 degrees):
ShortRopeTests
In a nutshell, a short rope will not hold anyone who slips on an icy slope of 30 degrees. Period. Problems can be compounded with multiple people on a rope, when just one slips.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
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