Salewa Alpinist Step-In Crampons Specs: $259.90, 885gUsed by: Ski-touring features and trips writer Hazel PhillipsUsed for: One year After snapping not one but two strap-on crampons in one season, I decided to add these Salewa 12-point crampons to my arsenal, identifying a need for an automatic steel crampon. At 885g they are relatively light and […]
About the author
Hazel Phillips
Hazel Phillips is an alpine adventurer and the author of Fire & Ice, Solo, and Great Hearts. A firm believer that ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’, she’s passionate about representation in the outdoors. She is a self-confessed Ruapehu addict, and she’s never met a topo map she didn’t get along with.
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
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