Lightweight Crampons - Wadaya like?

[Terminal_Gravity]

I already ordered some Camp aluminum 12 points for glacier travel to 60° weighing in at about a pound and a half. Did I screw-up?

[Dr.E]

I did haute route two years ago and one guy had those and they were fine. didn't bend or break or anything. I hear the fatigue is more likely but will take a long time to manifest. Should be alright for a few trips depending on the mileage logged. Same with the lightweight axes we used on tours. I didn't opt for lightweight crampons as we weren't schlepping loads anyway. Wussy hut to hut stuff.

[slaphappy]

I have had a pair of the Kong aluminum for three years and they get used far more than my steel. I'm not farmiliar with the Camp version but I doubt they are much different. Money well spent! * Oh and although they do wear down a bit faster, they have performed well on hardpack, low angle ice and a bit of rock. No bent or broken points so far.

[ 12-13-2001: Message edited by: slaphappy ]

[Terminal_Gravity]

Thanks for the info...I was a bit nervous about stress failure, maybe just irrational fears.