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crampon
[ kram-pon ]
noun
- a spiked iron plate worn on boots or shoes for aid in climbing or to prevent slipping on ice, snow, etc.
- a device for grasping and lifting heavy loads, usually consisting of a pair of hooks suspended from a chain or cable, the upward pull on which provides tension for the hooks to grip the load on opposite sides.
crampon
/ 藞办谤忙尘辫蓹苍 /
noun
- one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron
- often plural one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow
verb
- to climb using crampons
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of crampon1
Example Sentences
He was unable to descend the trail after he lost his crampons - a spiked device that is attached to the bottom of climbing shoes for better traction.
Those who do climb are normally veterans equipped with crampons, ice axes, helmets, ropes and a thorough knowledge of the route, said Dave Miller, a professional mountain guide who has summited Whitney 80 times.
In the winter, only a small number of serious climbers attempt the expedition and are typically armed with crampons, ice axes and avalanche safety training, he explained.
Climbing down the final 400 in snowy conditions usually requires ropes, crampons and ice axes because a fall on slippery terrain that steep would be almost impossible to stop.
Climbers have to walk across those ladders, wearing big boots and crampons, as they make multiple trips back and forth to advanced camps to acclimatize before finally heading for the summit.
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