↑ 183: Chouinard/Salewa Standard

• Made in West Germany [ca. 1975].
• Flexible, Adjustable width, 12–point, Strap–on binding.
• Typical Alpine-style crampon suitable for more flexible leather boots.
• Carrying both Chouinard and Salewa markings. Identical to Salewa#007 which has only the Salewa marking.
• Made by Salewa for Chouinard.

↑ 006: Chouinard/Salewa Rigid

• Made in West Germany [ca. 1975].
• Rigid, Fully Adjustable, 12–point, Strap–on binding.
• These were my first crampons. I used them extensively in the White Mountains with rigid-sole Technica IV boots.
• Curved forward-facing front points are an improvement over the slanted points of #011 when used on steep ice.
• Made by Salewa for Chouinard.