crampon
noun
cram·pon
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Definition of crampon
1
: a hooked clutch or dog for raising heavy objects
—usually used in plural
2
: a climbing iron used especially on ice and snow in mountaineering
—usually used in plural
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Above the refuge, the hike gets more serious, with crampons a necessity well into April. — Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019 Before, visitors used to kayak across a lake to reach the glacier’s face, strap on a pair of crampons and walk onto the ice. — NBC News, "Record heat in Alaska melts glaciers, hints at bigger problems that may be to come," 25 July 2019 Or unpack your crampons to explore vibrant glacial caves on the Exploradores Glacier, one of the more affordable glacier hikes in Patagonia and only recently opened to the public. — National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 There are clients on Everest today who don’t even know how to put on their crampons, let alone walk in them. — Mark Jenkins, Outside Online, "How to Fix Everest," 20 June 2019 Most northbound hikers will at least carry an ice axe—and possibly crampons—from the Kennedy Meadows region all the way to Sonora Pass in Northern California. — Kraig Becker, Popular Mechanics, "9 Things to Know Before You Hike the Pacific Crest Trail," 5 Nov. 2018 Miller: Having a crampon pouch on the back of the pack was an absolutely key factor. — Matt Goulet, Popular Mechanics, "The Eddie Bauer Sisu Is a Hiking Pack Perfected," 26 Dec. 2016 Well, if your crampons are on the bottom of your backpack, that makes for an insanely scary situation. — Matt Goulet, Popular Mechanics, "The Eddie Bauer Sisu Is a Hiking Pack Perfected," 26 Dec. 2016 The climb from the south is not considered technical, but the Forest Service recommends use of crampons and an ice ax. — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Oregon man dies on Mount Adams," 29 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crampon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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crampon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of crampon
: a piece of metal with sharp points on the bottom that is worn by mountain climbers on the bottom of boots to make it easier to walk on ice and snow
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