the starchild
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i recall reading a while back that crampons were designed for glacier travel and are not really a great fit for the northeast for several reasons.
i don't like alot of the traction devices (non crampon) because they have no front points, limitations on where they will get you and they seem to have a much higher failure rate than traditional full on crampons.
soooo.......
i have been thinking of chopping off the bottoms of the spikes, shortening them about 50%. This would lower the center of gravity, make it a smoother walk, retain points in the front for very steep sections and i would imagine just be better all around.
is this a horrible idea? i imagine someone would have made and sold these years ago. am i not thinking of something? would they not grab well in steep snow?
if this is indeed a good idea, any ideas how to chop them as a grinder should heat the metal too much?
thanks y'all
i don't like alot of the traction devices (non crampon) because they have no front points, limitations on where they will get you and they seem to have a much higher failure rate than traditional full on crampons.
soooo.......
i have been thinking of chopping off the bottoms of the spikes, shortening them about 50%. This would lower the center of gravity, make it a smoother walk, retain points in the front for very steep sections and i would imagine just be better all around.
is this a horrible idea? i imagine someone would have made and sold these years ago. am i not thinking of something? would they not grab well in steep snow?
if this is indeed a good idea, any ideas how to chop them as a grinder should heat the metal too much?
thanks y'all