Mountain Logic™ Guides Ice Axes and Crampons | Page 4

The Logic Behind Ice Axes and Crampons Rainier, McKinley, the Mexican and Ecuadorian volcanoes, and many of the worlds biggest mountains are covered in snow and ice. Crampons and ice axes are needed to climb these mountains safely. In this Mountain Logic segment we take a look at the three primary types of snow and ice travel, hiking, mountaineering, and technical climbing and help select the right crampons and ice axe for your climb.