CRAMPON ADVICE NEEDED QUICK!

[mzvarner]

I am going to Bozeman to spend the weekend in Hyalite. I remembered that there was a problem with the BD Sabertooths and I never addressed this issue last year. Is it safe for me and my Fiance to climb on these crampons or should we quickly buy new ones?

 

I use the Sabretooth Pro on Trango extreme evo. My Fiance is on the Sabretooth Clip with womens Trango s Evo.

 

If I do need to buy new crampons, what do you recommend?

[wetslide]

I'd recommend the BD stingers if you were going to buy new ones and are somewhat experienced (which I assume you are). my .02.

[CaleHoopes]

Dane's blog can be a big help to considering what to do: http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/2011/02/soft-shoe-shuffle.html

 

Considering that Dane won't climb on them anymore, I might not allow my wife to climb on them at Ouray. This is sad, because I don't really want to get rid of them - but it's a scary enough thing to not have workable crampons and go ice climbing where a real injury can ensue. Flat glacier travel? I'd probably be ok. Don't want to see the frontpoints come off.

[mzvarner]

I am well aware of Danes blog and have done a lot of research lately. On one hand I was told its fine, and then I was told "I would not climb steep ice on them." I don't want the stress of worrying about gear failures on this trip.

[Water]

well i think you answered your question then.

 

you have some who will not climb steep ice on them, and some/BD saying they are fine. you won't find more info than that.

[EastCoastBastard]

Many many people are very happy on their stainless sabertooths.

[genepires]

if they were to start forming cracks, you could easily replace them in town. If they break on lead, do you think you could get a screw in and lower off?

 

My opinion is that you could easily climb with them and deal with it if something happens which is very unlikely.

[DanielHarro]

Remember how many thousands of SS crampons are out their and only 2 pairs have had issues.....

[G-spotter]

only 2 pairs have had issues.....

so far, that we know of.

[keenwesh]

I thought they broke because the dude was using them with non-rigid boots, so whenever he took a step he stressed the crampon under the ball of his foot. The Evo is a rigid boot right? I wouldn't worry that they'll break but if you need an excuse to buy a new set of monos go for it. I'm loving my cyborgs, not sure I see the point of the new stingers unless you really think the couple ounces and lack of a free set of replacement points is worth it... pretty sure that topic has been covered in another thread though.

Edited November 30, 2011 by keenwesh

[Eric K]

I have a pair of SS sabertooth pros and climbed ice and alpine in them and have not noticed any issues. That said I may get myself a pair the petzl Lynx crampons if I were going to be doing a lot of mixed climbing just because of their versatility.

 

Eric