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Crampons
Crampons are essential equipment for climbing hard snow, vertical ice falls, and mountains. Crampons, spikes attached to the bottom of your boots, allow you to climb all kinds of wild terrain. Learn more about crampons, the history of crampons, the basic types of crampons, and how to climb with crampons.
All About Crampons -- Crampons are Essential Mountain and Ice Climbing Equipment
Crampons are essential climbing equipment for climbing hard snow, ice falls, and mountains. Crampons, spikes attached to the bottom of your boots, allow you to climb all kinds of wild terrain. Learn more about crampons, the history of crampons, and the basic types of crampons.
Two Types of Crampons
Two types of crampons--hinged and rigid--are available for mountaineers and ice climbers. Find out about both types of crampons and which one is right for the climbing that you love to do.
Crampon Attachment Systems
Climbers use three basic systems to attach crampons to boots--step-in, strap-on, and hybrid. Learn all about each attachment system, what kind of boots work with each system, and the advantages and disadvantages of each crampon attachment system.
Crampon Safety
Crampons are essential equipment for climbing snow and ice in the mountains but they are also dangerous. Think about it...you're walking around with 24 sharp metal points on the soles of your boots. Crampons can gash, jab, and trip you when you're climbing. Learn 5 tips to use crampons safely.
Crampons
Definition of Crampons, a climbing equipment word for a frame of metal spikes attached to a boot that are used for climbing steep snow and ice.