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Thread Author: Tooslow Replies: 49
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New Sat 20 Nov 10 16:51 
 Crampons anyone? - Tooslow
After going A over T in the Lakes in January, and then getting to the top of Pen Y Ghent in March and wondering how the dickens I managed it, I'm thinking of getting some crampons for this winter, just in case. Well it's one way of keeping the snow away.

But proper crampons look like severe overkill for ordinary walking, and at about £100 are no joke. Plus there's the question of how on earth you avoid impaling yourself when they're not on your feet. So I was wondering if some of the cheapo (£20 ish) things with half a dozen mini spikes on stretchy rubber are any good or a complete waste of money?

Does anyone have any practical expereince of such things?

Thanks,
John
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