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    Grivel. [citation needed] Crampons are made of steel alloy, lightweight aluminum, or a combination of the two. Lighter weight crampons are popular for alpine...
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    Buffet Crampon SAS is a French manufacturer of wind instruments based in Mantes-la-Ville, Yvelines department. The company is the world market leader...
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  • Wolfsangel (German pronunciation: [ˈvɔlfsˌʔaŋəl], translation "wolf's hook") or Crampon (French pronunciation: [kʁɑ̃pɔ̃]) is a heraldic charge from mainly Germany...
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    secure them to the boot. These types of crampons are the most secure, but also the most specialized crampon and need specific boots to have them work...
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    the heel and toe or a single strip over the foot. Not to be mistaken for crampons used for ice climbing, ice cleats are much smaller and are commonly used...
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    slope 'arrests' their fall by themselves by using their ice axe and their crampons. There are many ways to self-arrest depending on the climber's body position...
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    Collars: Protects the Achilles tendon and ankle from chafing. Crampon Connections: Crampons are worn on boots to provide traction on snow and ice. Backpacking...
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    to perform a self-arrest if the glissade starts to get out of control. Crampons are explicitly not used while glissading as they can cause serious injury...
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  • com/products/ice/crampons/7-air_tech?binding=5 Independent user reviews of the GSB system http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/gear-features/what-are-gsb-crampons/6581.html...
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    of the crampons to ascend iced routes. fruit boot Type of lightweight shoe used in mixed climbing and ice climbing that have in-built crampons. gaiters...
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