tomtom Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I was looking at my gear this morning and noticed that one of the rear-most teeth on my right Grivel G-12 crampons had broken off. The break was at the bend to the horizontal plate. I bought the crampons new in the spring of '00, so they are less than four years old. I've used them for a few glacier slogs, several alpine ice trips, practice sessions at Big Four and such, and one mixed climbing session at Black Ice. Is this failure common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted December 15, 2003 Share Posted December 15, 2003 I am surpirsed. Did it actually shear off? Or did it bend upward? Any idea? I'd contact Grivel and see what they'll do for you.... Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted December 15, 2003 Author Share Posted December 15, 2003 It didn't bend, it snapped off. Brittle failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtom Posted December 23, 2003 Author Share Posted December 23, 2003 I contacted Grivel North America. Mike Makely was cool enough to send me a replacement heel half of my crampon. Grivel s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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