Home > Ice Axes & Crampons   Petzl M-10 Post a Review Reviews Views Date of last review 5 8211 Sun Dec 25, 2005 Recommended By Average Price Average Rating 60% of reviewers None indicated 7.8 Description: Buy it at the Mountaineer. Single or double-point crampons for difficult mixed and icefall climbing. High-performance front points: *notched with hooking points. *2nd row of teeth inclined forward for stabilized position Can adapt to suit different conditions or climbing styles: *supplied in double-point version, they can be converted to single-point crampons (spanner and braces supplied) *multiple adjustment of the front points: inclination, position (symmetrical or asymmetrical in single or double point version) and length. Stability of placements: *first row of forward lateral points are inclined toward the rear for hooking *small teeth distributed over the forward part to stabilize the foot, lateral points inclined outwards for edge placements Precision interface with the boot: *3 adjustment positions of the wire to move the boot forward or backward on the crampon *the wire can be offset to adapt to asymmetric boots *adjustment is easy (no tools) and precise (to the half-size) thanks to the double row of offset holes Strong: *front points in forged steel *vertical structure, protecting the adjustment screws. Front points can be replaced when worn out. Set up with the LEVERLOCK binding, for boots with rear sole overlaps. Heel bail with micrometric adjustment and wide adjustment range at the rear. ANTISNOW available as an option, to avoid the build-up of snow. Technical specifications: Vertical Dual or Mono points Semi-rigid Weight: 2 lbs 10 oz

Author Post a Reply  YakHerdingSherpa green horn Registered: Mon Nov 1, 2004 Posts: 28 Review Date: Wed Nov 3, 2004 Recommend? no | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 7    Pros: Point penetration, frontpoint durability Cons: fit, cookie-cutter front, adjustability, weight In all honesty, they are fine poons. I just had a real bad time with em. I had them on scarpa cerro torres. They didnt fit the boots well, and fell off once, mid-pitch (luckily at a rest!). the front part balled up like mad, and was hard to de-ball. Also, i tried a friends nepal extremes, and went thru hell fitting them for em. I got some bionics, and am much happier. igloo the great member Registered: Tue Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 6 Review Date: Wed Dec 8, 2004 Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 8    Pros: Very Adaptable Cons: Snow Balling - Get Anti-Bot Kit! I've found my M10's to be a very solid crampon (esp. considering I was climbing in 10-point general purpose mountaineering crampons before I got these!). They do take some time adjusting them to properly fit your boot. I've used them on both my Makalu's and on my Arctic's with success. Snow balling is a definite problem, and the anti-bot kit is a must - I almost took a significant fall soloing in the Narrows when my foot rolled over on the balled crampon! ------------------------------ ----- "If you can't piss in your own front yard, you're living too close to town." AlpineStart green horn Registered: Thu Jan 6, 2005 Posts: 33 Review Date: Sun Dec 11, 2005 Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 9    Pros: options, security Cons: balling, weight Dual, Dual Offset, Mono, Mono Offset, these crampons have options! I climb in them 90% of the time set up as Mono Offset, which means they came with a spare set of front points! The newer model, which isn't pictured here, was lightened up a bit, so the weight issue is mitigated. Get the anti-balling plates or suffer. They adjusted easily and perfectly to my Koflach Vertecals. These, coupled with my Quarks, is a good part of the reason I started leading Grade 4 my first season. K2JET member Registered: Sun Dec 11, 2005 Posts: 18 Review Date: Sun Dec 18, 2005 Recommend? no | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 7    Pros: Nice front points Cons: Fell Off K3's First time out with them last year, they fell off the K3's. Used the Grivel Rambos since then. May try them on new Nepal's this year. If they fall off again, I will melt them down and make into pitons. skillet green horn Registered: Tue Nov 9, 2004 Posts: 104 Review Date: Sun Dec 25, 2005 Recommend? yes | Price paid: Not Indicated | Rating: 8    Pros: Cons: upgraded from the charlet "grade 8's" and love 'em. very positive sticks. my footwork sucks and these have helped out a bit. ------------------------------ you're not leading unless you're climbing

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