Chamonix's 'Mer de Glace' is an Excellent Mountaineering Training Venue

Here the fundamentals of good crampon front-pointing technique are being practiced. Contact with 4 crampon points is maintained with steady and low heels; small positive steps are taken keeping the centre of gravity above the crampon points. Boots are kept discreetly independent and a dynamic, flexible and balanced posture gives a rhythmic pleasure to steady cramponing.