Snow climbing plate for use with a crampon

摘要

A snow climbing plate is disclosed including heel and toe binding receivers. Heel and toe bindings for a crampon positioned beneath the plate extend through the receiver and secure to a boot. An instep portion of the plate is captured between the heel and toe bindings. The plate extends laterally beyond the crampon and may extend one or both of rearwardly and forwardly beyond the crampon. The receivers may be embodied as an aperture in the plate or a notch extending inward from an end of the plate. Apertures may be provided to admit tabs for engaging a heel of the boot secured to the crampon.

主权项

1. A method for fastening a planar member to a boot, the planar member having a top surface and a bottom surface, the boot including a sole with a bottom surface, the method comprising:
positioning the planar member between the boot and a crampon, the crampon having a heel binding including a bail and a clamping member, wherein the bail and clamping member extend through a heel aperture in the planar member and a toe binding of the crampon extends through a toe binding receiver in the planar member such that the planar member is captured between the boot and a sole portion of the crampon, at least a portion of the bottom surface of the boot sole engaging a central portion of the top surface of the planar member, and a central portion of the bottom surface of the planar member engaging a top surface of the crampon, the crampon including spikes that project downwardly from the bottom surface of the crampon; securing the heel binding of the crampon to a heel portion of the boot; and securing the toe binding of the crampon to a toe portion of the boot; the planar member having a lateral extent beyond the sides of the crampon of at least 25% of the width of the sole portion of the crampon, to allow the spikes and the toe portion of the boot to kick into snow or ice for improved grip, while providing additional surface area to prevent a wearer's foot from sinking into the snow or ice.