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

[orangebug74@yahoo.com (Orange Bug)]

I found sticking the spikes into a closed cell mat was the best way to
carry them. Another option would be to use a scrap of mat used for a
seat. A non-LNT method (and heavier) would be to step on some bark and
impale them into it as a carrier. 

Using the closed cell mat let me use the straps to help wrap the mat
and attach it to my backpack. Since I never got the chance to use them
(got 30 inches of snow and no ice), I never dealt with the problem of
carrying the closed cell mat while the straps kept the crampons on my
feet.

Bill...

--- TJ Fort <tjfort@netdoor.com> wrote:
> 
> ...   instep crampons were invaluable.   only weigh a few ounces. the
> worse part was trying to come up with a way to carry them without
> jabbing the spikes in ya.
>

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