It's Winter in the Mountains! How to Sharpen Your Crampons

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Snow and ice climbing season is here! Time to get that gear ready and we need to make sure it stays in top shape all season. This quick tip shows you how to file your crampons to get quality edges and points. Plus, a quick reminder on how not to sharpen them.

In the video I use the 1) Petzl Darts (older version) (for extremely technical ice and mixed climbing), 2) Black Diamond Sabertooth Pros (for mountaineering), and 3) Grivel G14s (for technical mountaineering)

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