do-it-all crampons
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I'm looking for a pair of semi-auto crampons that will perform well on anything from glacier travel to moderate ice(WI3-4) |
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G12. |
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What you describe is the definition of general mountaineering crampons (i.e. with twelve points). I use Petzl Vasaks, which is in the same class as Grivel's G12s, and the Serac/Sabretooth from BD. |
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I can't speak to the Grivel's, but the BD Sabretooth crampons |
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I've had mountaineering crampons for years, now I'm trying to get into ice climbing so I'm looking for something a little more aggressive. I'd like to cut loose the mountaineering crampons and just have one pair that does it all. been thinking about the petzl sarken or the BD cyborg. I've heard the sarken was a good all around crampon, would love to hear how the cyborg does on glacier/alpine stuff with fairly stiff boots. lookin for semi-autos (leverlocks) |
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Petzl Sarken sounds a lot like what you are looking for |
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Max Forbes wrote:Petzl Sarken sounds a lot like what you are looking forThis. |
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This Cassin Blade Runner will solve all the problems you have thealpinestart.com/2013/07/… |
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I'm intrigued by the blade runners, but I notice they don't tell you what those puppies cost. |
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george wilkey wrote:I'm intrigued by the blade runners, but I notice they don't tell you what those puppies cost.Ha at least $350 gearcoop.com/Cassin-Blade-R… fair price... |
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I think there are do it all crampons out there. The Grivel G12 and BD Sabertooth are in that catagory. They work great for mountaineering and steep ice climbing. I can climb up through WI5 in my G12s. Do I- not very often because I have other "pons" for steep ice specific climbing. If I only had one pair of crampons to do everything in, I wouldn't flinch at climbing everything in a G12 or Sabertooth type crampon. They are great do it all's |
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Another vote for Sarkens...the semi-auto version paired with a boot with good sensitivity (no toe welt) is pretty ideal for general mountaineering. |
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I have a pair of the Blade Runners. |
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I think I'm going with the sarken, so if anyone has a slightly used pair with leverlock bindings at a reasonable price, pm me. thanks everyone! |
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george wilkey wrote:I think I'm going with the sarken, so if anyone has a slightly used pair with leverlock bindings at a reasonable price, pm me. thanks everyone!You can't put a price on the confidence the Bladerunners will give you on WI. Cough up the loot for those Cassin pons! |