[pct-l] Crampons

[herbstroh at charter.net]

Regarding Yaktraks, they worked fine for me in the Grand Canyon. I have
used them coming down the Grandview trail in Spring, and a short stretch on
the South Kaibab also in Spring.

We used them for short distances--maybe a couple miles--then the trail was
sufficiently clear to remove them. Ice is quite likely on the Bright Angel
in late December early January, but how much depends on recent weather
conditions. If its just a few miles of ice patches near the top of the
trail, the Yaks will work fine. 

Original Message:
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From: The Incredible Bulk taterno at cox.net
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 8:16:48 -0800
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Crampons


I am going to need to use crampons in two weeks.  I was looking at Yaktrak
and Kahtoola crampons since I do not need full-blown crampons to hike into
the Grand Canyon.  I will be using the crampons with Merrill Chameleon
shoes.   Since there isn't much of an instep with these shoes, instep
crampons are out of the question.  
 
Is one better than the other for my purpose?  I understand there will be
ice on the upper partions of Bright Angel Trail, and possibly snow.  

Thanks!
-- 
Tom 
The Incredible Bulk
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