crampon
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- noun
- /ˈkræmpən/
- Specialized
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crampon
- Upon reaching the ice edge, Mike and I stepped into our harnesses, snapped on our crampons, and walked onto the ice.
- ice crampons
- crampon spikes
- crampons on your boots
So you use ice axes and crampons, and it's freezing.
- So you use ice axes and crampons, and it's freezing.
- He's got his crampons, he's got his climbing rope, his hardware, his ice axis.
- He's got his crampons, he's got his climbing rope, his hardware, his ice access.
Examples
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Experienced climbers always check their crampons and ice axes before heading out onto the glacier.
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And where my crampons could dig in.
Fiction book (1990) -
So got my ice ax, crampons in the bag.
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Do you want the crampons or the ice ax?
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So you use ice axes and crampons, and it's freezing.
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For those of you who haven't used crampons before the left and rights are marked with an "L" and an "R," so you can't get it wrong.
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It has been perceptively observed that when you set foot on a slippery slope, a lot depends on whether you are wearing skis or crampons.
Academic text (1992) -
When climbing steep ice, it is essential to wear crampons to prevent slipping.
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For safety, make sure your crampons are securely attached to your boots before starting the ascent.
Synonyms
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An iron spike attached to a shoe to stop slipping on ice
Metal spikes fixed to a boot to stop slipping on ice
A metal spike you put on a boot to help climb and stop slipping on ice
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Etymology
Crampon comes from a French word crampon meaning 'claw' or 'hook'. Like a claw, a crampon for boots grips the ice so you do not slip.