noun

definition

An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.

definition

An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.

definition

A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.

verb

definition

To walk or climb using crampons

Examples of crampon in a Sentence

A more rigid twelve point crampon is better for winter climbing.

These grades are there to indicate the companion boot with which the crampon works well.

A C3 crampon is a necessity for ice climbing or other extreme forms of mountaineering.

Gingerly, he played out more rope and descended lower, the slope now near-vertical so the toe of his crampon bit into the rock-hard ice.

A C1 crampon with straps all round can be used on stiffer boots.

Quality manufacturers include Buffet Crampon, LeBlanc, Yamaha and Selmer.

Cassin Crampons are one brand of crampon, a piece of equipment necessary for off-trail campers in rough terrain.

Because crampons are vital to hikers' safety, purchasing the right brand and type of crampon is imperative.

Particularly steep grade climbs, such as on mountains, require a special type of crampon with heavier points.

Find out what number boot you have and then use that grade of crampon or lower.

For example, if you have a B2 boot, you could use a C2 or C1 crampon.

A C1 crampon is designed for very basic hiking while C2 is suitable for moderate skill-level mountaineering.

They should also be crampon compatible, and include detachable gaiters for maximum traction on the ice.

European travelers invented the crampon to help walk on the rough and snowy terrain in much of the northern part of the continent.

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