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crampon
noun
cram·pon
ˈkram-ˌpän 
1
: a hooked clutch or dog for raising heavy objects
—usually used in plural
2
: a climbing iron used especially on ice and snow in mountaineering
—usually used in plural
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Those competitors carry gear such as avalanche transceivers, crampons, ice axes and climbing ropes.
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition to clothing that protects against the wind and cold, anyone attempting to climb steep terrain covered in snow and ice should have mountaineering boots, heavy metal crampons and an ice ax.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Donald Trump, the U.S. president and former owner of the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, will be among those sporting a designer puffer jacket and crampons—must-haves when attending Davos.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Deputies said some of the equipment needed for the alpine conditions of Mount Baldy includes a specialized pair of spiked boots called crampons, a GPS device and a flashlight.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026
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Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition to clothing that protects against the wind and cold, anyone attempting to climb steep terrain covered in snow and ice should have mountaineering boots, heavy metal crampons and an ice ax.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Donald Trump, the U.S. president and former owner of the USFL’s New Jersey Generals, will be among those sporting a designer puffer jacket and crampons—must-haves when attending Davos.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Deputies said some of the equipment needed for the alpine conditions of Mount Baldy includes a specialized pair of spiked boots called crampons, a GPS device and a flashlight.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Crampon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crampon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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crampon
noun
cram·pon
ˈkram-ˌpän
: a set of steel spikes that fit on the bottom of a climbing boot to give a better grip on slopes of hard ice or snow
—usually used in plural
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