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crampon 1. one of a pair of pivoted steel levers used to lift heavy objects; grappling iron 2. one of a pair of frames each with 10 or 12 metal spikes, strapped to boots for climbing or walking on ice or snow crampon [′kram‚pän] (design engineering) A device for holding heavy objects such as rock or lumber to be lifted by a crane or hoist; shaped like scissors, with points bent inward for grasping the load. Also spelled crampoon. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Climbers attach spikes called crampons to their boots, fasten themselves to fixed ropes, and then scale the ice. Our tents are filled with clothes, down jackets, sleeping bags, woollen gloves and socks, snow boots, and oodles of sunblock, moisturiser, lip balm, cleanser--as well as the routine climbing paraphernalia of ropes, crampons, harnesses, descenders and carabiners. Basic equipment--outerwear, crampons (climbing irons), and boots--can cost upwind of $1,000, while travel for the year can run close to $40,000. |
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