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Putting on ski crampons

Ski crampons are the wildcard you can play when touring skins no longer grip icy surfaces – and a form of safety equipment, especially in steep, exposed terrain (see crampons: …

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Crampons – the width must be right

Crampons the width must be right The width of the crampons is based on the waist width of the touring ski. As a rule of thumb: crampon width = middle …

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Crampons – when are they essential?

Crampons when are they essential? Ski crampons are especially useful for ski tours in spring, when the snow cover is usually still frozen in the morning. But also in winter, …

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Crampons – how they help in icy conditions

harscheisen Helfer bei eisigen Bedingungen Harscheisen gehören zur sicherheitsrelevanten Ausrüstung und werden bei Skitouren im Aufstieg bei sehr harten oder eisigen Schneeverhältnissen benötigt. Ähnlich wie Steigeisen besitzen Harscheisen Zacken, die

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