[pct-l] Crampons

[Bill Burge]

MicroSpikes are steel.  No aluminum...

http://www.kahtoola.com/microspikes.php

BillB



On Dec 31, 2010, at 10:45 AM, AsABat wrote:

> I have used instep crampons many times in the Sierra even wearing trail runners. They have longer points than the other alternatives which I feel is more secure on hard steep ice. Maybe a downside is you are walking on your instep when crossing dry patches but the aluminum micros will grind down faster than steel crampons. Now, some others professionals I know will say if you need an ice axe you need real crampons but I don't think any thru uses 12 points. 
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> ned at mountaineducation.org wrote:
> 
>> Mike,
>> 
>> I don't know yet whether you received an answer to your question
>> regarding 
>> crampon need for a Crest trip as we're trying to weed through 20,000
>> emails 
>> received in the last week while our internet service was down due to
>> the 
>> recent snow storms.
>> 
>> You do not need crampons at all, rather something like the Katoola 
>> microspikes or KTS model will suffice for those dangerous situations
>> where 
>> you find yourself surrounded by icy, crusty snow (or total glaze ice
>> like we 
>> had this year going up Forester!)
>> 
>> We at Mountain Education have been practicing and teaching these snow
>> skills 
>> for the past 28 years to all those who want to be better prepared to
>> deal 
>> with snow travel, winter or spring!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> "Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
>> 
>> Ned Tibbits, Director
>> Mountain Education
>> 1106A Ski Run Blvd
>> South Lake Tahoe, Ca. 96150
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Mike Yanasak" <amuddler2 at gmail.com>
>> To: <Pct-L at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 6:32 PM
>> Subject: [pct-l] Crampons
>> 
>> 
>>> There have been many discussions re the carrying of ice axes for
>> those 
>>> snowy
>>> passes, but I haven't noticed anyone mentioning crampons.  I have a
>> set of
>>> steel ones which weigh in at 2 lbs 9 ox. the pair(!).  I dread the
>> thought
>>> of hauling an ice axe, but especially those heavy crampons.  They do
>> work
>>> quite well though.  I have a set of phony little instep crampons as 
>>> well...
>>> Amuddler
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