For secure travel on snowy approaches, we depend on the ultralight, ultra-compact Petzl Leopard FL Crampon. The aluminum construction keeps gram count low, and the Cord-Tec linking system minimizes the space this pair takes up when stashed in our pack.
Price: $209.95 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
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| $209.95 | Visit Store |
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Vasak is a capable general mountaineering crampon that covers a lot of ground — ski boots, alpine boots, hiking boots — which makes it practical for mountaineers who use more than one boot system. The...
When traversing hardpack to access fresh powder turns, we step our ski boots into the Petzl Leopard LLF Crampon for reliable traction. Ten aluminum points bite into the snow, and once at the drop, the flexible cord linking system lets us fold this pair...
Screw the Petzl D-Lynx Crampon directly onto your shoes and experience lightweight rigidity like you never felt before with your old, bulky crampons. You can configure the interchangeable front mono-point into shorter or longer positions depending on...