Heeresbergführer
Company Commander
I was recently asked on a 1:1 scale reenactment forum "how do you strap on ice crampons?" I've also been asked this a few times by 1/6th scale modelers. So below is my "How To" Lession.
Servus Bergkameraden,
Here is today's Bergsteigen (mountain climbing) lesson...how to strap on your Steigeisen (crampons).
First make sure that your crampons will fit your boots and that you have good (new) straps:
Step 1 - mount boot onto the crampon, then insert strap through the outside heel ring...leaving the buckle end loose:
Step 2 - bring the strap across the boot and loop through the inside middle ring:
Step 3 - back across the boot to the outside toe ring:
Step 4 - now over to the inside toe ring:
Step 5 - back across the boot, the strap now goes to outside middle ring:
Step 6 - bring the strap over to the inside heel ring and tighten up the webbing:
Step 7 - finally, make sure the straps are tight, buckle up and you're done:
Finished boot with crampons strapped on....outside:
And inside of boot:
Berg Heil und Horrido!
Patrick
Servus Bergkameraden,
Here is today's Bergsteigen (mountain climbing) lesson...how to strap on your Steigeisen (crampons).
First make sure that your crampons will fit your boots and that you have good (new) straps:
Step 1 - mount boot onto the crampon, then insert strap through the outside heel ring...leaving the buckle end loose:
Step 2 - bring the strap across the boot and loop through the inside middle ring:
Step 3 - back across the boot to the outside toe ring:
Step 4 - now over to the inside toe ring:
Step 5 - back across the boot, the strap now goes to outside middle ring:
Step 6 - bring the strap over to the inside heel ring and tighten up the webbing:
Step 7 - finally, make sure the straps are tight, buckle up and you're done:
Finished boot with crampons strapped on....outside:
And inside of boot:
Berg Heil und Horrido!
Patrick