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Petzl Dart Crampon
I'm climbing to base camp and then up through Khumba Icefall...
By Victoria B.
Ranked #532 - Crampons
March 23, 2010
I'm climbing to base camp and then up through Khumba Icefall to Camp 2. Are these the crampons to go with or another type from Petzl, such as Dartwin, M10, Sarken, or Vasak. I have the Scarpa Phantom 6000 boots. Thanks.
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By Jesse Lind
Ranked #67 - Crampons
March 23, 2010
These aren't mountaineering crampons. You could use them, but these are designed specfically for steep, technical ice climbing. Definitely don't get a monopoint crampon like this one. Also, horizontal front points (as opposed to the vertically oriented front point of this design) are much better for mountaineering use as they have more surface area and work better in snow. Another note: walkability. The angle, design and number of points on a crampon affect walkability. Something like Black Diamond Sabretooth will walk a whole lot easier (even when using full-shank boots) because of the design. These are a few things to think about.
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