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AT Ski Gear: bindings and boots 29-Sep-2010 At 3:03:24 PM dmnz

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On 29/09/2010 nmonteith wrote:
>On 29/09/2010 dmnz wrote:
>>yes, can you use ski crampons with tele's?
>
>The big welt thingie on the front doesn't seem very compatible with any
>crampons i've used. I could see the crampons being attached but the front
>points would be bizarrely too far forward and sketchy to use when front
>pointing. The tele-boots also seem way too flexible for real crampon use.
>

Ski crampons not climbing crampons. But yes the duck bill is not the best for crampons, it works but you wouldnt want to climb anything proper with it. Then you could always go NTN if that is an issue for you which would essentially put you in AT boots.

>>What is the issue with having to reach down when you have to bend over
>>to attach crampons??
>
>I spend a lot more time going in and out of ski bindings than in and out
>of crampons.
>
>>(and if you're inclined to have heavy packs that's
>>your thing)
>
>Isn't that what Alpine Touring is about? Touring in an alpine environment?

Heavy packs are not mandatory!