[pct-l] yaktrax as crampon replacement

[robo hiker]

although i won't be going out and buying them, here's a link to the "microspikes" dealer
http://www.kahtoola.com/microspikes.html
 
they have their place on moderate grades but grip just enough on steeper grades to get you into trouble> Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:11:50 -0400> From: davidalexanderstewart at gmail.com> To: pct-l at backcountry.net> Subject: [pct-l] yaktrax as crampon replacement> > has anyone tried these: http://yaktrax.com/ProductsPro.aspx> > are they any good as a crampon replacement? they seem easy, light, etc...and> i have never had an axe in my hands, so as insurance....with the shoes i am> wearing, i don't think real crampons would even fit, or fit comfortably....> > -moondog> _______________________________________________> Pct-l mailing list> Pct-l at backcountry.net> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
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