During skialpinism trip Skialpinism at Kamchatka 2009 – list of articles, photos and results I had new skis Movement Iki (length 168 cm) – New skis Movement for 2009–2010 s namontovaným novým vázáním na rok 2009–2010 New binding for skialpinism Fritschi Diamir Eagle. Binding was changed significantly and first experience with its usage are described in article První zkušenosti s novým vázáním Diamir Eagle získány na Kamčatce. Crampons for this binding and its attaching to binding Diamir Eagle are new too. This article describes what to do with crampons.
Diamir Eagle – easy attaching of crampons by one hand
After previous models of crampons Diamir Harscheisen Standard, Crampon Diamir Axion 82 and Crampon Diamir Axion 82 Long určených for bindings Diamir Explore, Diamir Experience and Diamir Freeride Plus there is not only new bindings Diamir Eagle, but also new crampons for this binding.
Crampons are fixed to binding Diamir Eagle by rotatable interlock
Crampons are attached to Diamir Eagle easily:
- binding is set into walking mode
- crampons are put from bottom to support into plastic case in front part of binding – see photos
- rotatable interlock is tilted by 90 deg to support to fix crampon on binding
- just lock to binding and start climbing on icy steep surface
Diamir Eagle – locking of crampons
Features:
- two widths of crampons according to ski width
- easy and reliable locking to binding
- three teeth on each side, they are little out of axis for better performance
- suitable for basic walking mode and heel elevator for 3 and 9 degrees
- crampon are not possible to use with the highest heel elevator
Diamir Eagle – attaching of crampons
Diamir Eagle while using crampons
Diamir Eagle with crampons on heel elevator set at 9 deg
Diamir Eagle with crampons on the highest heel elevator
Diamir Eagle – walking with crampons
Diamir Eagle set for walking up to long angle slopes
Diamir Eagle with crampons – walking without heel elevator
Diamir Eagle with crampons – walking with heel elevator in lower
position
Diamir Eagle with crampons – walking with heel elevator in the highest
position
