[at-l] Feb on AT - Are crampons necessary?

[KinnickinicHere@aol.com (KinnickinicHere@aol.com)]

In a message dated 11/19/2001 8:53:01 PM Mountain Standard Time, 
orangebug74@yahoo.com writes:


> Campmor
> advertises a few other options that fit over the soles of your shoes,
> although I'd wonder how effective they are compared to screwed in
> spikes or instep crampons

I have some of these.  They are heavy, so I cannot imagine carrying them in 
my backpack when instep crampons would probably do a better job.  I do use 
them when we have sheets of ice on pavement and concrete in town.  They are 
wonderful!

Kinnickinic


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