Crampons on Kilimanjaro
What it is for
Metal spikes strapped or clipped to your boots for grip on snow and ice. They have to fit your boots: check the boot's B class against the crampon's binding.
What Kilimanjaro asks for
Optional
Microspikes only after heavy snow near the summit: ask before you fly; not needed in most seasons
What to look for
- Crampon points
- 10-point crampons are for walking on glaciers; 12 and 14 points add front points for steeper snow and ice.
- Binding (C1–C3)
- How the crampon fixes to the boot: C1 with straps, C2 with a toe strap and heel lever, C3 with a toe bail and heel lever. It has to match the boot’s B class.
Kinds
- 12-Point Crampons
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Elbrus, Vinson
- Optional on: Kilimanjaro, Kosciuszko, Carstensz Pyramid
