The Best Footwear & Crampon Pairings for Summer Alpine Climbing

Описание: Join ACMG guide Brian Shannon as he explores footwear and crampon pairings for your summer alpine climbing adventures.
From fast and light approach shoes to rigid mountaineering boots, Brian covers a wide range of options and matching crampons to suit various alpine objectives. Discover the best combinations to ensure safety, comfort, and performance on your next climb.

The Scarpa Crux with BD Distance Spikes
This is a classic approach shoe suited for rock climbing and scrambling, paired with a super lightweight, low-profile spike/crampon system. This pairing is ideal for routes dominated by rock climbing or scrambling, with small patches of snow or ice on approaches or descents. Add the Distance Gaiter from Black Diamond for increased protection from snow and water.

The La Sportiva TX4 Mid with Petzl Leopard
Beefier than a regular approach shoe and ideal for carrying loads or travelling through scree or talus fields, this shoe is paired with Petzl’s lightweight aluminum crampon. This pairing is lightweight and perfect for longer approaches followed by climbing objectives with only simple snow crossings and basic glaciated terrain. Add the Talus Gaiter from Black Diamond to keep your feet drier.

The Scarpa Zodiac Tech with Petzl Irvis Hybrid
This is a full mountaineering boot offering more support and waterproofing than approach shoes. It is paired with a lightweight half-aluminum, half-steel crampon. This crampon performs better in steep snow and ice, as well as during rare rock moves or front-pointing techniques. This setup is suited for a wide range of classic, bigger mountain objectives on the coast and in the Rockies.

The Scarpa Ribelle Tech with Petzl Sarken
This is a full technical mountaineering boot meant for more serious objectives. It is paired with a steel crampon. This pairing is rigid, warm, and dry, with hybrid vertical and horizontal front points for more technical ice and rock.

This video was filmed on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh & Musqueam First Nations. Thank you for your continued stewardship of these lands.

Directed by Alex Ratson https://www.alexratson.com/
Featuring: Brian Shannon https://www.brianshannonguiding.com/
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