It is considered a difficult climb, demanding good crampon and ice-climbing technique. Kari Kriikku plays on Buffet Crampon RC Prestige clarinets. Goines is an artist for Buffet Crampon and Vandoren. In 2006 Buffet Crampon acquired two brass instrument manufacturers, Antoine Courtois Paris and Besson. He plays on Buffet Crampon Tosca Green-Line clarinets. Tale Ognenovski performed on a standard-range A clarinet, Buffet Crampon, System Boehm, Model No. 1. On the descent of Cooper's Spur a crampon slipped on ice caused a fall. Originally Buffet Crampon flutes were made in Paris, France. Manasse is a Buffet Crampon and Vandoren Performing Artist. His descent was slowed when he lost a crampon. He helped create the Tosca clarinet, released in 2003 by Buffet Crampon. In 2016 Buffet Crampon purchased Powell Flutes, Maynard, Massachusetts, which continues as a separate brand. It is owned by Buffet Crampon, which bought Besson in 2006 from The Music Group. In 2005 the Buffet Crampon company returned to French hands. On 1 August 2010 they were acquired by Buffet Crampon.