Lets start with the ice axe. Many of the older instruction books will tell ... in mind then get the shop to tell me what crampon will be the best fit for that boot - some crampons suit some boot ...

There are also B1s, which don’t have a heel welt but will still fit some types of crampon. At the other end of the scale are ...

A C1 winter walking crampon. Crampons are a set of metal spikes that can be fitted to boots, giving greater security when walking over snow and ice. Walking boots need to be ‘crampon-compatible’ to be ...

Our fearless gear editor puts the Puez Winter Mid PTX from Salewa through its paces on long snowy hikes in the highlands ...