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Scottish Winter Climbing
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Brigsy
31/10/09 19:51
 Lowland rambler 39 forum posts
Hi, Going to be doing my first Scotish Winter Climbing next year. Don't want to buy the wrong pair of crampons obviously. My main love is climbing but obviously you have to get to the climbs so walking performance is a must. Anyone got any experience with these two, tempted to go for the g14's but worried they may be too stiff for the walk ins. I guess I'm not going to be climbing harder the grade 3 to 4's for a while so maybe the 14's are overkill and the 12's are more than enough.
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huskyman
31/10/09 21:19
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I'd say G12's, but take your boots with you to shop/s when buying, trying on, to make sure they fit your boots properly, don't want crampon coming off when 'clinging on' at a crux move!!

You don't mention what your boots are, but you will need at least B2's. Anything less will be to flexible, HTMH h

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Brigsy
31/10/09 21:28
 Lowland rambler 39 forum posts
They are on my list to. Intend to get B3's.
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huskyman
31/10/09 22:10
 Alpine improver 3633 forum posts 2 photos 7 reviews 1 bookmark

Match crampons to boots you buy. Grivel's fit most boots, but make sure you get the best fit and don't 'worry' about 'brands'.

 As shop staff for advice/reccommenditions if in dougt, they can be very helpful.

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Stuart Thomas
02/11/09 21:00
 Lowland rambler 156 forum posts
See you up their BRIGSY, i will be in Aviemore for our annual trip 23-30th Jan 2010. Never worried to much about walking v's climbing in scotland as the walk ins for most routes are short. The only tim ei would really give this consideration would be in yteh alps for example where there is a bit more trudging. I have Rambos that fit my Asolo plastics and Salomon Mountain Experts. What grades you looking at doing?
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