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crampon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | climber, climbing iron, crampoon |
| Type of | spike |
crampon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | crampoon |
| Type of | grapnel, grapple, grappler, grappling hook, grappling iron |
Examples of crampon
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I kicked one crampon into the ice, moved the other one up, and repeated that motion.
From the businessweek.com
It is considered a hard climb, demanding good crampon and axe technique.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The soft-spoken, 6-foot-4 Mortenson hasn't strapped on a crampon since his fateful 1993 trip.
From the usatoday.com
A semi-rigid crampon works on a wide variety of snow and ice climbs.
From the fresnobee.com
The three-strap step-on binding fits a variety of boots, and the hinged steel crampon increases stability.
From the sfgate.com
She reminds the others about crampon technique and how to self rescue with an ice ax if someone falls.
From the ocregister.com
The type of crampon used is often determined by the ice surface a hiker or climber expects to encounter.
From the fresnobee.com
Then a crampon came off, and I had to dangle to reattach it.
From the timesunion.com
Cooley apparently caught his crampon on his pant leg and tripped, something Gottlieb says is common.
From the thenewstribune.com
- A hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
- An iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
- The Wolfsangel (German for "wolf's hook") is a symbol originating in Germany. It is also known as the Wolf's Hook or Doppelhaken. The upright variant is also known as "thunderbolt" (Donnerkeil) and the horizontal variant as "werewolf".
- Crampons are attachments to outdoor footwear that feature metal parts to provide traction on snow and ice.
- An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes. Used for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice
- (Crampons) Spiked metal devices which attach to climbing boots to provide purchase on ice and firm snow slopes.
- (Crampons) Sharp metal cleats attached to the bottom of boots which aid in climbing ice or hard snow.
- (Crampons) A set of metal spikes which are strapped to the boots to provide secure footing on steep ice or consolidated snow.
- (Crampons) Metal framework with spikes attached to boots to increase safety on snow and ice.
