The Petzl Dart Crampons are technical and lightweight modular crampons designed for demanding ice climbing and dry tooling. Built for climbers who require precise placements and dependable traction on difficult terrain, the DART offers a highly adjustable configuration that can be adapted to ice, mixed climbing, snow couloirs, gullies, and dry-tooling routes.

One of the key advantages of the Petzl Dart Crampons is their modular front-point system. Climbers can configure the crampons with a long or short mono-point, dual-point, or asymmetrical dual-point setup, depending on the terrain and climbing style. This versatility allows the crampons to be adapted for pure ice, mixed climbing, technical snow terrain, and other demanding conditions.

The toothed front points are designed for effective penetration and precise placements in ice. Their length can be adjusted using a single screw, allowing climbers to modify the configuration without replacing the complete front point. The distribution of the 12 points, including eight secondary points, provides stable support on varied ice formations such as cauliflower and chandelier ice.

Key Features

• Product: Petzl Dart Crampons
• Type: Modular technical crampons
• Primary Use: Ice climbing and dry tooling
• Number of Points: 12
• Modular mono-point and dual-point configurations
• Toothed front points for effective penetration in ice
• Front-point length adjustable with one screw
• Dual-point configuration for snow couloirs and gullies
• Asymmetrical dual-point configuration for pure ice
• Short mono-point configuration for ice climbing
• Long mono-point configuration for mixed climbing
• Eight secondary points for stable support on varied ice formations
• Third row of rear-oriented points for improved traction
• ANTISNOW DART system helps limit snow buildup
• Steel construction for durability

Adjustable Front-Point Configurations

The Petzl Dart Crampons are designed to adapt to different technical climbing requirements. The modular front-point system allows users to convert between multiple configurations.

A dual-point configuration can be used for snow couloirs and gullies, while an asymmetrical dual-point configuration is suited to pure ice. A short mono-point can be selected for ice climbing, while a long mono-point provides an option for mixed terrain.

This flexibility allows experienced climbers to configure their crampons according to the demands of a particular route or climbing objective.

Precise and Stable Performance on Ice

The toothed front points are designed to provide effective penetration and secure placements in ice. The carefully arranged points help climbers make precise and efficient placements when moving through technical terrain.

The crampons include eight secondary points, which provide additional stability on irregular ice formations. This can be particularly useful on complex ice surfaces, including cauliflower and chandelier formations, where consistent support is important.

A third row of points is oriented toward the rear to help provide additional traction during movement.

LEVERLOCK FIL Binding System

The Petzl Dart Crampons feature the LEVERLOCK FIL binding system, designed for compatible footwear with both toe and heel welts. The asymmetrical front sections are shaped to work effectively with technical mountaineering boots.

The crampons are also compatible with the FLEXLOCK binding system, including FIL FLEX and BACK FLEX components, providing additional compatibility options for suitable footwear without toe and heel welts.

They can also be used with compatible toe bails to adapt the crampons to different types of footwear, including stiff and flexible boots, telemark boots, and snowboard boots, according to the manufacturer’s compatibility requirements.

ANTISNOW System

The integrated ANTISNOW DART system helps limit snow buildup beneath the crampons in a variety of snow conditions. Reducing snow accumulation can help maintain more consistent traction when transitioning between snow and ice during technical climbing.

Lightweight Modular Construction

Despite their technical construction, the DART crampons are optimized for weight. In a mono-point configuration, they weigh approximately 815 g.

The completely modular ALPEN ADAPT system allows individual components, including front points, front sections, linking bars, antibott systems, and bindings, to be replaced separately when needed.

The DART is also compatible with the KIT CORD-TEC, which can provide a lighter and more compact configuration for compatible uses.

Technical Specifications

Available from Backpackers Outdoor, the Petzl Dart Crampons are an excellent choice for experienced climbers looking for technical, lightweight, and highly adjustable crampons for ice climbing, mixed terrain, snow couloirs, and dry tooling.