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Carabiners.—Designs of various types, oval, pear-

(Bramani-type sole) ski boot 12-point Grivel-type crampons and binding

Tricount nail pattern using the heel plate, studs, and edge nails1, sponge-rubber heel center. Nail should be spaced to fit crampons and toe Irons

SKI-MOUNTAINEERING FOOTGEAR

ICE-AX NOMENCLATURE R

Fig. 2. Ice-climbing aids for the ski mountaineer.

Good horizontal Not preferred Bad-on five counts

(But good if hard to drive)

Good vertical Poor

Good wafer

Wafer in narrow flared crack requiring a ring

Angle piton correct position

Carabiner

The right combination (the seven others arc wrong)

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