Winter skills 2.4: walking in crampons

Tips on how to walk in crampons when out in the winter hills.

You've chosen the right boots and crampons, so now you're ready to hit the snowy hills. But how do you walk in crampons?

This short video shows you how to stay safely on your feet.

This is one of a series of instructional films produced exclusively for BMC TV in association with AMI (the Association of Mountaineering Instructors), Lowe Alpine and DMM.

#mountaineering #crampons

[KushDragon]

this man deserves some likes. he literally walked out to an ice shelf to show you how to use crampons.

[gl]

Remembering you’ve removed your crampons is a real thing. It’s easy to forget. Thank you for pointing that out so folks don’t feel embarrassed.

[katyaisakova]

i love love love your explanations! thank you

[robertegan]

Thanks a million for this. Very informative.

[felipesezu]

TKS..going to my first glacier in feb/20 at Alma Blanca Glaciar at the end of Quebrada del Matienzo Las Cuevas Argentina
Im Brazilian

[istvanpraha]

Good video topic I am hiking in ice tomorrow in the mountains and just wondered “maybe this isn’t going to be common sense.” Happy I thought that and that videos are here

[BushCampingTools]

LOL, my crampons (CAMP Ice Riders) are like 20 years old and still going strong but they do indeed need a "tap" once in a while! One thing, I'd like to add is that if one is not used to crampons, not only can they slip if they bugger up their foot placements but they can trip over for sure because they don't pick up their feet properly between moves and if they aren't wearing a helmet then it may be possible to stumble and bang your head. besides, it's a good idea to wear a helmet anyway.

[mortalwombat]

Lol when you said "Front points" and then dug your heel into the snow, I was like "Everything I have ever known is a lie."

[dcuypers]

can you buy antibott and attach it to older cramons?

[stephanjb]

can you do martial arts kicks in crampons?

[MaineOutdoorsChannel]

i am fortunate to be alive... i tried to cross an ice field trail at glacier nat'l park.... w/o proper gear

[randalmartin]

Probably important to make sure you are showing the use of the ice axe with the strap that leashes it to you belt or pack hip belt. In a self arresting situation, the force can rip that axe right out of your hand and without it leashed to you, your axe is gone.

[superbee]

he hee i wonder how they came up with the name of CRAMPONS? 🤣 Its sounds like having menstruation pains. I call them ice cleats

[choonwahyee]

I see, walking on ice, snow ? For what ? To climbing? To top points, had a nice views ? Too dangerous!!!