Metal spikes or cleats that can be attached to the soles or fins with straps are called:

• A. Crampons
• B. Spikes
• C. Studs
• D. Clips

Answer: (A)

Traction devices that convert the bottom of footwear into a gripping platform are designed to be strapped on, giving you multiple sharp points to bite into ice. Crampons are exactly that: metal spikes arranged in a frame that you secure to the sole of a boot (and sometimes to fins) with straps. They provide stable, multi-point contact on ice and frozen surfaces, which is essential for safe movement during ice rescue operations.

Spikes refer to individual points rather than a full strapped assembly, so they don’t describe the complete device. Studs are another type of protrusion used in some footwear but not the general strap-on traction system. Clips describe fasteners, not the attraction device itself.