6 Step into the crampon and clip in at the heel: the heel clip should snap into place at the back of the boot. 7 Thread the ...

the danger is that the boot bends causing the crampon to fall off. More technical models of boot will include fully stiffened soles, welts for clip-on crampon bindings and higher ankle profiles. At ...

Crampons tend to have either 10 or 12 points ... This was admittedly a bit of a fiddly process but the option of tailoring the clip precisely to a boot's welt is a welcome one.