Crampons

/ˈkræmpɑnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of crampon; multiple spiked metal frameworks worn on shoes for climbing ice and snow.

Etymology

Regular English plural of crampon, from French crampon (plural crampons), ultimately from Germanic root for bending or pressing metal.

Kelly Says

The most dangerous moment for mountain climbers isn't the climb—it's putting on crampons at altitude where your hands are numb and you're dizzy; mountaineers now use easier attachment systems to prevent fatal equipment failures.

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