Micro crampons or mini spikes have become a popular alternative to walking crampons with many winter hill walkers, but do they offer enough security for the changeable ground conditions found in our winter mountains? Discover what the experts think in our article below, and make up your own mind. Read more »
The manufacturer Camp has recently announced recalls of some of its models of crampons. Owners of affected crampons should contact the retailer from whom they purchased the crampons. Read more »
Italian climbing hardware manufacturer Climbing Technology has recently announced a precautionary recall of some of its crampon models after plastic bindings were reported to have unexpectedly failed. Read more »
Getting equipped to tackle the mountains in winter can seem an expensive business, with the cost of boots, axe and crampons totting up to a fair sum. It may be tempting to save money by snapping up a cheap bargain online. Be warned though, this may cost you a lot more than a pair of crampons in the long run. Read on to find out more. Read more »
Winter is coming! It's time for the hills and mountains to don their cloaks of snow and ice. Keeping a firm footing beneath you is essential at this time of year. Make sure you have the correct crampons for your activity, and that they are well maintained. Read more »
Anti-bot, Rambo, mono point, air tech, strap-on, front-points, spurs, 10-point, 12-point. How can crampons be so confusing – after all they’re just artificial claws for humans who’ve forgotten how to sharpen their own toes. What should you look for when heading to the hills – and shops – this winter? Read more »
Petzl Charlet has announced a general recall of all Sarken crampon models. No other model of crampon is affected. Read more »
Trailwise, the UK distributor for Stubai, have issued an advisory notice for owners of Stubai Tirol crampons. The notice concerns crampons manufactured in 1997/1998 with alloy rivets. Read more »
Winter’s nearly here. You’ve got the ideal excuse to nip off to the nearest gear shop and spend some of your hard-earned on shiny new kit. I mean, everyone knows that when there’s snow on the ground you can’t be seen leaving the car park without an ice axe of some sort strapped to the outside of your pack and some nice sharp crampons perilously close to your trusty Platypus. Read more »
The original rigid, orange ANTISNOW plates sold with Petzl Charlet IRVIS, VASAK and SARKEN crampons have been shown to abnormally accumulate snow in certain conditions. Because of this Petzl has decided to replace them with an improved version. Read more »
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