Healthy reasons to try winter hiking this season
There’s no reason to think that your hiking habit should take an off-season break when the temperatures drop and the mountains have snow caps. Winter…
Tag: Crampons
Ice climbing – perfect sport for winter adventures
Are you looking for something different to do this winter? Have you seen documentaries showing people climbing frozen waterfalls and thought “that looks cool”? Do…
*Crampons get dull with mixed climbing
Your crampons will become dull with use. Varied terrain wears hard on crampons. Ice climbing tends to wear the front points, and mixed climbs are…
History of climbing crampons
Crampons are a robust frame, often made of metal, with sharp spikes set at specific points such as at the toe. These are attached to…
Pick the Right Hiking Boots – Because It Hurts When You Get It Wrong
Have you ever bought some shoes that you love the look of and then when you wear them they’re horrible, give you blisters, don’t fit…