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Grödeln

English translation: crampons

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German term or phrase:Grödeln
English translation:crampons
Entered by: Astrid Elke Witte

21:22 Feb 7, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Tourism & Travel / Hiking on ice
German term or phrase: Grödeln
I know this is a device for gripping onto the ice (if you are hiking in the mountains), and I have seen a picture of them on a web page. I then found the term "ice grips" somewhere on the Internet, but, when I looked at pictures of ice grips, they did not look the same. Anyone got any suggestions, please?
Astrid Elke Witte
Germany
Local time: 23:20
crampons
Explanation:
Hallo!

Den Bildern nach zu urteilen, dürften es 'crampons' sein. (Ich hoffe, es hilft weiter).
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C. Peter
Local time: 23:20
Grading comment
Thanks for giving me the answer so quickly, Carmen!

And thanks to everyone else as well.

Astrid
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5crampons
C. Peter
3 +5four-point crampons
Kim Metzger
2 +3crampons
Susanne Rindlisbacher


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Grödeln
crampons


Explanation:
Hallo!

Den Bildern nach zu urteilen, dürften es 'crampons' sein. (Ich hoffe, es hilft weiter).

C. Peter
Local time: 23:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for giving me the answer so quickly, Carmen!

And thanks to everyone else as well.

Astrid

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
0 min
  -> Danke 'Swiss Tell' :). - Carmen
agree  Claire Cox
2 mins
  -> Danke Claire! - Carmen
agree  Bianca Jacobsohn
16 mins
  -> Danke Bianca! - Carmen
agree  rangepost
43 mins
  -> Danke 'rangepost'! - Carmen
agree  Eckhard Boehle
2 hrs
  -> Danke Eckhard! - Carmen
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Grödeln
crampons


Explanation:
... glaube ich ...

Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 22:20
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  swisstell
0 min
  -> Danke, Swiss Tell
agree  rangepost
43 mins
  -> Danke, rangepost
agree  C. Peter
12 hrs
  -> Danke, C.
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Grödeln
four-point crampons


Explanation:
Bei Grödeln handelt es sich um eine mehr oder weniger provisorische Steighilfe, die eine Gletscherüberquerung ermöglicht. 4-zackig, ausschließlich für kurze und einfache Eis- und Gletscherpassagen geeignet.
http://www.trekking.de/steigeisen.htm


Universal Grödel zeichnet sich durch ausgezeichnete Passform aus und wird mit komplett eingezogener Bindung geliefert.

http://www.gab-tech.de/english/universalgroedel.html

4 POINT CRAMPON

Great for getting grip to your feet fast. This four point crampon is made of hardened steel and a strap binding that fits all boots.

http://www.advancedbasecamp.com/catalog.php?type=product&id=...


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Note added at 31 mins (2006-02-07 21:53:17 GMT)
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Camp Quattro Four Point Instep Crampons

Give any boot a sure-footed advantage with these four-point instep crampons, designed to fit over all types of footwear. Great for short sections of snowy, icy terrain.

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER<>folde...


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:20
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Kleemaier: well researched // Indeed, Kim. Wouldn't have expected anything less! :-)
51 mins
  -> Was denn sonst?
agree  Textklick: Nice one Kim! Certainly not to be confused with the generic term - there would be a big difference on the Eigerwand; http://climbing.com/equipment/dmmterminator/>>You wouldn't if you were going up there, pal! ;-)
1 hr
  -> I wouldn't leave home without them.
agree  volker_h: yes, the distinction between "Groedeln" and full-blown "Steigeisen" is necessary.
9 hrs
agree  Stephen Sadie: indeed, and right to the point!
12 hrs
agree  C. Peter: Wow!
12 hrs
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