So I am trying to figure out what boots and crampons would be necessary for hiking on ice. Rickets Glen State Park in Pennsylvania has a loop with 22 waterfalls. Beautiful in the fall but I really want to be able to get out there in the winter. I have been researching boots and crampons and I am trying to figure out what I need for this kind of hiking:
http://www.adventure-inspired.com/2011/ ... 11-at.html
I don't have any desire or plans for actual ice climbing. Although I have heard that the ice can be as steep as 45 degrees.
Do I need really stiff boots and stiff mountaineering crampons. Or can I get a light weight winter hiker with strap on crampons.
Thanks for the help.
Wes