[pct-l] Yatrax/cramp-ons

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In a message dated 1/2/2003 2:40:02 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Bighummel@aol.com writes:

> Crampons don't require any real training if your primary use of them is
> going
> to be for walking and not technical climbing.  Of course, you should
> practice
> putting them on and make sure that they fit the shoe/boot that will be
> using
> in the sections where you might need them.
>


I witnessed a couple, after a failed attempt of Mt Shasta (theirs, not mine!
: ) doing a sitting glissade (in a chute) with crampons on, on the way down.
I was really surprised that they didn't break an ankle.

Sly