crampon's Usage Examples:

These grades are there to indicate the companion boot with which the crampon works well.

Abruptly the scratching sound of the crampons beneath his feet told him he'd reached the first mounds of solid ice.

Though crampons look as if they will not move, they are quite flexible.

A C1 crampon with straps all round can be used on stiffer boots.

crampon work up the back of the corrie onto the plateau.

At this point a quick timeout was taken to put crampons on.

A C1 crampon is designed for very basic hiking while C2 is suitable for moderate skill-level mountaineering.

crampon skills if required and crevasse rescue techniques.

All persons using the bottom of the gorge or actually climbing must use helmets and crampons.

hill walkers use crampons.

When the first crampons were made, they had 10 points, which were basically spaced evenly around the shoe.

instep crampons should not be considered for anything other than low level paths in winter.

Synonyms:

climbing iron, crampoon, climber, spike,

Antonyms:

decrease, fall, unfasten, refrain,