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When you crawl you have at least 4 points of contact with the ice which means your weight is more spread out than walking which has 1-2 points of contact that has a larger chance of breaking the ice. Rule of thumb for Ice is it must be at least 4 inches to be safe.

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Q: Why is it safe to crawl than walk over thin ice on a frozen pond?
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