Crampons
When climbing, your equipment needs will depend on your route. Once you’ve decided on the route, the season, and the weight you’ll be carrying, then you can choose the appropriate foot grip.
Here at Addnature, we stock crampons for all uses, including ice climbing and drytooling, glacier trekking, and even winter running.
What are crampons?
Think of crampons as snow chains for your feet. They are wearable extra grips that can be strapped onto your shoe or boot, giving you traction and protection when the trail gets slippery.
What type of crampons do I need?
These vital pieces of mountaineering equipment can vary in several ways. From long horizontal toe picks for icy verticals, to short, stubby, all-around traction for winter-weather activities, we have the style to suit your usage.
Grip for alpine terrain and steep snowy trails
Winter and high-altitude climbers already know that footwear can make or break a climb. When it comes to slippery ice, safety comes in the form of proper points and materials that hold up under cold conditions.
Leading the pack in summit terrain climbing crampons is Edelrid’s Beast Alpine model, with flat front teeth for steep ascents and high-grade steel to stand up to sub-zero temperatures.
For trekkers who have a varied-terrain route, Petzl’s Lynx Crampon Leverlock Universal boasts a mix of picks and prongs for drytooling, ice climbs and chutes, and is also suitable for mixed climbing.
Mountaineering crampons need to be light enough to carry, strong enough to withstand hard use, and engineered to tackle the toughest conditions. Shop our selection to find only the highest-quality from top brands such as Black Diamond, Camp, Stubai, and NORTEC. For the serious alpinist, we also carry a solid range of ice axes, axe accessories, and ice screws.
Traction during winter hikes
Not every winter outing is a summit attempt! For those whose crampons help them hike their favourite trails all year long, we have got you covered.
Camp Ice Master Crampons are discreet and portable meaning you can carry them along on a hike or make use of their flexible front jaw that makes them comfortable for walking in.
Addnature's selection of winter activity crampons is extensive. Stop in and browse to see the range of uses available.
Stay safe on slippery runs
Dedicated runners don’t let a little winter weather get in their way — and we have the gear to help them get their miles in. Ultra-light materials, low-profile teeth, and high-flexibility provide winter joggers with the ultimate grippy traction that doesn’t slow them down. Many people use these throughout the year as the traction is equally superb in muddy conditions.
NORTEC Fast Micro Crampons provide the safety — and the look — that exemplify this style of equipment.
Accessories
Crampons are a useful tool in your winter-weather gear. If you’re looking to get kitted out with more climbing equipment, such as harnesses or carabiners & protection, we have all of those and more. We carry a broad range of general accessories for climbers from only the top brands. Check out our product pages for inspiration.