What are a good pair of double climbing boots and crampons? - glacier gear coolers
Preparing for a guided ascent of Mount Rainier, south side, there are no glaciers. They recommend the heel bail / toe strap style clamps. Do not do anything icefall. I want to buy, as some works of art as possible, so I'm ready, a little more for something that is spending more versatile.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Glacier Gear Coolers What Are A Good Pair Of Double Climbing Boots And Crampons?
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The guides generally recommend a plastic double boots Rainier, mainly because they are warmer and easier to keep dry nights, but do not know that plastics semi-automatic (the heel bail / toe strap) are, as you have mentioned .
Depending on whether or not to get cold feet doubled, to be honest, would avoid the plastic. If you are not at high altitude increases as Denali or very cold nights (always below zero), which are not necessary. I had a good pair of boots twice before, but sold. They are heavy, bulky and difficult to live "to spend money for a good pair of leather hiking boots (which guides all wear anyway). Good brands are La Sportiva, Scarpa, Asolo mammoth and others. The most popular model, there is the La Sportiva Nepal Evo. Both my friend and I have a couple of these, and they are incredibly comfortable and versatile. I use it for ice climbing in cold weather, hiking, glaciers, mountains and winter. The only drawbacks get into a boat leatherdo not have a removable liner can be more difficult to dry when wet, and not as hot as large plastic double boots. If you really want a good start, there are double-leather boots, but they are quite expensive ($ 699 La Sportiva Spantik).
But honestly, something like Nepal Evos (can be found for 350 to 400 to) is very good for Rainier. As provided spikes, they are not climbing with them, then I'll go with the Black Diamond Sabretooth crampons or Petzl Vasak. I have each and both are good for the price spikes varied. Both are fully available and semi-automatic versions.
Is this summer? I'll give you advice on this, the winter is much more hardcore ...
Well, I do not know much of Rainier, but only 4300 and approximately the same width in the European Alps, I am roughly the same conditions as far as Mont Blanc.
If so, please forgive me if I am wrong here, one double boots are ridiculously exaggerated. I Mont Blanc and the surrounding peaks in their boots B2, hiking boots, hiking boots, but not in winter, and certainly not very high, such as boots are generally used for two. I use Scarpa Manta, if you look that up, 190 pounds. They are suitable only for C2 crampons - that is those with a leash heel and toe, while all rooms are double boots for mountaineers at high altitude and with the heel and to get to them, loan toe.
They are very comfortable, so I took them for land around the city and to work when a lot recently (well, less than a foot) of snow here in London. I even took the subway in London, and not feel too hoT or ridicule. We can not say that the dual boot.
However, if you are really a bit heavier than what I use, I would be recommending that the need for the current response of the La Sportiva Evo sent to go. LS is a well respected and lead to a number of boots, what you are looking for, so check it out.
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