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| Guest23. 10. 2007 17:28:12 |
What crampons do you recommend for easier winter hikes, like Raduha, Korošica...
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| Guest23. 10. 2007 19:10:59 |
Depends on what kind of boots you'll use them with. There are 1. ordinary, 2. semi-automatic - has front or back tongue on the boot,3. automatic - has front and back tongues.
Crampons should have 10 or 12 teeth.
If you plan lower tours, then 4-tooth crampons will help you.
Look for crampons from recognized manufacturers, quality is very important.
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| Guest23. 10. 2007 19:19:45 |
Thank you very much for the information! Best regards
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| Guest23. 10. 2007 22:15:52 |
For the mentioned tours I recommend 6-tooth crampons. You can have 6 teeth for Šmarna gora, 12 teeth for high mountains. Otherwise ask in suitable shops..
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| Guest23. 10. 2007 22:16:37 |
...4 teeth for Šmarna gora...
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| sebanakis26. 10. 2007 21:27:27 |
Which crampons do you actually recommend, given that you have experience with them? I'll buy them for the first time this year so looking for good references???
Thanks Sebastjan
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| Guest27. 10. 2007 13:48:29 |
Sebastjan! Didn't you read that it depends on what boots you have?
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| Guest27. 10. 2007 16:50:41 |
Sebastjan, best to first buy boots that allow fitting automatic crampons, then depending on what tours you'll do, buy appropriate crampons, don't look at price, look at quality! Best regards
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| Guest28. 10. 2007 13:05:00 |
I read it, but I'm interested in what you recommend to me (manufacturers you've had experience with??? I already have other boots, but I'd like to visit high mountains in winter, just for orientation what and what kind of crampons I should have, so I'm asking you who've been up there and crampons didn't let you down!!!
Best regards Sebastjan
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| Guest28. 10. 2007 13:16:59 |
I bought 4-point crampons last year,
they are available at some mountain huts (Lubnik, Ratitovec), they are simple and fit any hiking boots. With them I walked
quite a few of our mountains.
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| Guest28. 10. 2007 14:06:45 |
Sebastjan. Then I recommend classic 10-point crampons (GRIVEL-G 10 Wide), you can get them in any well-stocked mountaineering shop! Safe steps
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| fiat28. 10. 2007 16:51:48 |
12 points, definitely steel and not aluminum. Make sure they are easy to use and preferably with rubber against snow buildup, and that they fit well on boots (even if you need to slightly modify crampons or boot, so they fit well). On sale, you take them from the store for about 50 euros.
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| Guest24. 11. 2007 18:10:55 |
I'm interested in how 6-point crampons perform? Does anyone have experiences? How about snow buildup between teeth? Is it less with 6-points or same as others?
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| Guest24. 11. 2007 19:21:05 |
Between teeth probably no snow buildup, but it will build under the boot, because these crampons don't have platforms that prevent snow buildup under the boot!
These crampons are meant for crossing small snowfields, I advise against them for serious winter tours!
Best regards and safe steps
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| tonej26. 11. 2007 18:11:51 |
If I can add from my own practice:
4 or 6 point crampons are really only suitable for easier approaches: walking in forest where there are icy roots and paths, or for use on steep grassy slopes.
Even when crossing small snowfields - snow balls up quickly.
They are also impractical to put on.
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| Guest27. 11. 2007 08:29:51 |
With 4-point crampons I recently did descent from Kredarica. Movement was smooth and crampon held excellently. It's not that impractical. It puts on and fastens easily.
Walking was on dry snow. Friend with 12-point crampons was more clumsy.
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| Guest27. 11. 2007 17:47:58 |
I think it would be necessary to organize some winter course for walking in winter conditions. Not only the quality of crampons matters, but you need to know how to walk with crampons on boots. Best regards!
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| viharnik1. 12. 2008 16:06:56 |
I use Grivel Crampomatic 12-point automatics. They are ideal because they have a classic safety strap on two loops, like Cassin. Other modern plastic buckles often get destroyed or freeze. The advantage of Grivel crampons is also that the front teeth are not so long (annoying) and less sharp. Owners of new Petzls most often have to grind them. Also, regarding snowshoes, according to my tests Grivel made the best of everything that will be and has been. Oval plastic platform (better grip on steep and traverse), with aluminum side carriers adjustable in length by steps, bottom spikes and front downward-turned crampons, with two-stage heel tilt. Shame they discontinued production of these. Your decision, cheers!
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| viharnik1. 12. 2008 16:29:45 |
Just to add, Grivel has twisted front attachment, which cushions jerks when climbing ice.
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| andrej7674. 12. 2008 00:42:06 |
Viharnik, are these snowshoes for walking on soft snow or would they manage also in more icy hardened snow - asking because I don't know the thing - oh and approximately how much does this cost? Nice mountain greeting.
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