| Surprisingly for the layman, the struggle of their ascent is felt in the pit of the stomach, even if you don't know a bivouac from a crampon. |
| Outside the bandages I wore six pairs of thick woollen socks, fur boots and a crampon over-shoe of soft leather. |
| Make sure your boot has enough welt to hold in the binding, just as you would for a step-in crampon. |
| To get us used to the rope and crampon work essential on glaciers, John chose to ascend the Petite Fourche, a modest peak in the massif with striking views of the Eiger and the Matterhorn. |
| Until I met these fine folks, I couldn't have told you what a crampon or carabiner was if you paid me a million dollars! |
| Before breaking camp at the base of the Root, your guide will give you pointers on crampon use and safe route-finding. |
