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Twelve-point steel, fitted to your boot at the shop
What we usually arrange

For one peak, on one morning, with a guide

Crampons and axe, rented in Kathmandu

Twelve-point steel, fitted to your boot at the shop

Crampons must match your boot, and the shop fits them to the boot you actually brought — that fitting is worth more than owning a pair that has never been on your foot. Our climbing itineraries include this; ask rather than buying.

Rental shops in Kathmandu and Pokhara carry this — about USD 2-4 per day for crampons, similar for an axe. We take nothing from that, and we would still tell you to rent it.

What you get

  • Fitted to your boot, in front of you, before you leave the city
  • A fraction of the purchase price
  • No 900 g of steel in your airline baggage

What it costs you

  • Condition varies — check the points and the anti-balling plates
  • Must be fitted before you fly to Lukla, not after
  • Nothing to practise with at home

Do not buy this if: Anyone who climbs regularly, or anyone who has never worn crampons. If it is your first time, the training matters far more than the hardware.

Treks we recommend this for

Not every route needs it. These are the ones where our guides would put it on your list.

The alternatives

Everything else we recommend in crampons, including the ones we think suit a different trekker.