Crampons 101: How + When to Use Traction Devices

[@eliomontes6898]

Again! Helpful, only video in KZbin that helped learn how to put on crampons! Thanks man!

[@RadishUprooted]

I’m happy you found it helpful, thanks!

[@shades1959]

Great job Jon. Really appreciate all you do to keep the community aware of the trail conditions.

[@ivanivanov7617]

This is the information I was searching for! Simple and informative! Thank you!

[@RadishUprooted]

Happy to help! Practice, be safe, and have fun

[@TheJohnnyBE]

Excellent video. Love how you break it down. Thorough and concise.

[@tootsla1252]

Good stuff, Radish!

[@jphillips4509]

Thank you. Always well done.

[@paulroyle-grimes]

Loving the content!

[@TheHikingChick1]

Your how-to videos are great!

[@RadishUprooted]

Thank you! They’re a blast to create, and I hope folks find value from them!

[@isaacfs8995]

Super great video! Thanks!

[@RadishUprooted]

Happy to share! Have fun out there🤠

[@Zane5804]

Thoughts on Kahtoola hiking KTS Crampons and Kahtoola hiking KTS Crampons?

[@RadishUprooted]

They’re all great models for very specific uses, so it really depends on what you plan on using them for! The microspikes are good for low angle ice or snow (think trail running, shoulder season backpacking). The K10s are good for light mountaineering (low angle glacier travel, shoulder season backpacking with steeper snow). And the KTS are even more secure with better traction, although at that point, I’d personally just switch to crampons. The main benefits for these products to me is the weight savings and the flexible bar system which allows me to use trail runners instead of mountaineering or ski boots.

[@Zane5804]

@@RadishUprooted good enough for the standard routes on mount shasta and mount hood?

[@RadishUprooted]

Personally I would never use them on a route like the Pearly Gates on Hood. I could only recommend full crampons for any route on Hood. For Shasta, it depends on what time of year and the snow conditions. Early season I would bring crampons. Late season you could probably get away with K10s. But everyone has a different level of experience and risk tolerance.

[@timothydietz]

Would you recommend microspikes or crampons for Mt Adams in July/August?

[@RadishUprooted]

It truly depends on your experience and risk tolerance, but I would personally choose trail runners and microspikes for that time of year!

[@timothydietz]

@@RadishUprooted Appreciate your perspective, thank you!!