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Whats better for climbing Rainer, Elbrus, and ice climbing. ...

By Ranked #508 - Crampons March 23, 2009

Whats better for climbing Rainer, Elbrus, and ice climbing. I am looking for versatile crampon. Sabretooth or Cyborg?

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By Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete Ranked #58 - Crampons March 24, 2009

Definitely not the cyborg. Vertical front points vs. horizontal front points will not serve you well on neve and other firm snow conditions. You want these things to get purchase in the softer mediums. For the harder mediums of ice, and the steep and technical the sabretooths actually climb really, really well. Its only on chandeliered ice and mixed climbing that you will notice a big difference of performance. Don't let Angus steer you wrong here!

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By Ranked #475 - Crampons March 24, 2009

I would go with the sabertooths. Sounds like you will be spending more time mountaineering vs. ice climbing. The cyborbs rock on vertical ice, where the sabertooths only perform average to well. The sabertooths will really excel on glacial travel, moderate ice route WI 4 and the will be great on alpine ice which you will see lots of on both mountains. I climbed the north side of Rainier years ago with an older set of sabertooths (old step-in style) and I would pick them again in a heart beat for all my mountaineering. Plus, with the Sabertooths you can use them on a boot that does not a toe lug, so you gain a little versitility there. Good luck on your climbs.

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By Ranked #124 - Crampons March 23, 2009

The Cyborg. I explain further on that page.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Steel 
Number of Points:
12 
Attachment Points:
Front, rear 
Attachment Type:
Front strap, rear bail 
Recommended Use:
Alpine climbing, ice climbing, mountaineering 
Weight:
[With ABS] 2lb 10oz; [without ABS] 2lb 5oz 
Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 
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