Ice Tools

CAMP USA's aluminum XLC-390 crampons are brilliant, provided you've got a boot (like a ski boot) that can fit a fully automatic binding. For boots that require a universal binding, I like Stubai's Ultralight Universal. When you need steel crampons, Black Diamond's Sabretooth is a versatile choice for ice or mixed climbing. Among ice axes, I like the Corsa for light duty, the Venom for easy mixed, and the Snowalker for everything else.

Crampon Reviews

• Black Diamond Neve Pro
• Black Diamond Sabretooth
• CAMP USA XLC 390
• CAMP XCL 470
• Grivel Air Tech Light
• Stubai Ultralight Universal

Ice Axes

• Black Diamond Raven Ultra
• Black Diamond Venom
• CAMP USA Corsa
• CAMP Corsa Nanotech
• Petzl Charlet Snowalker
• Grivel Nepal Ice Axe

Climbing Helmets

• CAMP Speed
• Black Diamond Half Dome
• Black Diamond Tracer
• Kong Scarab
• Petzl Elios
• Petzl Meteor III

Harnesses

• Black Diamond Couloir
• CAMP USA Air CR
• Petzl Hirundos
• Arcteryx R320A
• Black Diamond Alpine Bod
• CAMP USA XLH 95
• Mammut Alpine Light

Carabiners

• Black Diamond Vaporlock
• Black Diamond Nitron Screwgate
• Black Diamond Mini Pearabiner