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Which crampons work best? 29-Oct-2003 At 3:00:01 AM Cheesehead

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Ooh, I'm getting all goosebumpy at the thought of NZ!

I'm using CM Blackice, which I think are fantastic all rounders, and most people agree. The BD Sabreteeth (sabretooths?) seem very similar, though I can't speak for them.

Using this style, you're agressive enough without unecessary weight, and can still walk (read - don't take rigids), which is a key portent of mountaineering (as opposed to carpark waterfall climbing).

RE snow balling - you can buy crazily priced anti-pot plates, or you and some buds can all chup in for a big tub of icecream. If you're in NZ, go for something you don't mind eating half a litre of (depending on the size of your party). Orange choc chip is NOT such a flavour.
Cut up the plastic, and bind it with wire to the front and rear sections each crampon separately.

When I got my black ice, I wanted toe and heel bails, 'cos I thought click-in was cool. I was given a good price on a set with a heel bail and toe strap - This is so much more secure and much less likely to come off. One of the screws fell out half way down an ice slope, and the crampon collapsed into two pieces, yet I didn't loose them (of course, they weren't much good then...). Which brings me on to the topic of locktite......