Search function for crampons didn't work for me at work so here is another question about crampons on say Parinacota, which I understood is only 30 degrees with no exposure...Which would be good since I'm just a hiker and only starting this.
Unfortunately I, like some of those guys (on Ultimate Alaska competion show on Discovery channel) have no experience with rope and ice climbing (except for one hour hiking in micro spike on a trail in Adirondacks)....
Do you think I should still attempt Parinacota? Considering that I’m 54 and just starting…
Unlike the military guy, I’ll wear crampons though!
Speaking of which took my boots in store today and:
a) Didn’t like the light air matic b/c they are not “step in” and as such are secured only with the belt.
http://www.mec.ca/product/5013-200/griv ... ic-crampons/?Ntk=productsearch_en_q32008&Ns=p_min_sale_price&h=10&q=grivel%2Bcrampons
b) Tried some step in Black Diamond Sabretooth SS Pro (at $177) that looked great (except for the “SS” name like in Germany WWII):
http://www.mec.ca/product/5019-423/blac ... -crampons/?h=10+50001+50019+50283&f=10+50001+50285
Was told to order these step in ones, but I’m not so sure (they were not on display, but aren’t these the ones you didn’t recommend?!!!):
http://www.mec.ca/product/5002-929/griv ... ith-antibotts/?Ntk=productsearch_en_q32008&Ns=p_min_sale_price&h=10&q=grivel%2Bcrampon
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Now they might have had the labes mixed up, b/c I think that I’ve actually tried something similar to these ones Grivel Haute Route Ski Matic Crampons:
http://www.mec.ca/product/5018-621/griv ... ampons/?Ntk=productsearch_en_q32008&Ns=p_min_sale_price&h=10&q=grivel%2Bcrampons
Except those not only have only 10 points, they are also apparently not good/unstable due to short front teeth
So I may end up getting the in Black Diamond Sabretooth SS Pro
Some people are saying that these are some of the best all around crampons:
https://climbinggearreviewsuk.wordpress ... nd-sabretooth-stainless-crampons-climbing-gear-review/
http://www.sierradescents.com/reviews/b ... tooth.html http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/bl ... ro-crampon They also have a clip version with a welt only on the heel:
http://www.mec.ca/product/5019-424/blac ... p-crampons/?Ns=p_min_sale_price&h=10+50001+50019+50283+50285&f=10+50001+50285
But I’d take the pro version unless you find it bad please advise again?
Bought a harness (Petzl), couldn’t find a helmet that would fit lol the 61.5 cm was sitting kinda tall and Iooked like Fred Flinstone or worse
Couldn’t even find a skying helmet to fit, may end up carrying my biking helmet with me, unless I can get one online.
The simple axe, had a look at a 60 cm Black Diamond, but will probably end up buy a longer one like 73cm or 80, heavier, but seems to be more suited to climb that 30 degree Parinacota…
Any advise would be appreciated,
Cheers!