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Cred: 5294 | Review by marks
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These babies slide right into horizontal cracks where only cams can normally protect at a fraction of the weight or the cost. They can also protect pockets. I recommend the smallest sizes.
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They are not appropriate for every where. Talk to your local climbers to see if these guys are appropriate. People tend to either love tricams are never use them. |
Was this useful? Yes | No Read 32 Reviews | Add a Review | Read 4 Retailer DescriptionsFrom Backcountry:How to you improve the ever popular CAMP Tri-Cams? Anodize the heads and add lightweight Dyneema slings. Now these color-coated passive cams are even easier to place, because it's easier to see which size you're grabbing off the rack. When the cracks get funky, CAMP Tri-Cams fit into places that traditional cams and stoppers can't touch thanks to their unique passive camming design. Was this useful? Yes | No |
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Cred: 5294 | Review by marks
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These babies slide right into horizontal cracks where only cams can normally protect at a fraction of the weight or the cost. They can also protect pockets. I recommend the smallest sizes.
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They are not appropriate for every where. Talk to your local climbers to see if these guys are appropriate. People tend to either love tricams are never use them. |
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Cred: 52 | Review by rondo.bauer
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There is nothing like placing a solid tricam into a placement that otherwise might be unprotectable. These babies exude confidence and I don't ever leave them behind.
Bad Features
Learn how to place them while your feet are still on the ground. Placing them actively requires an understanding of how they work.
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Nothing can be considered a good alternative to these wonderful pieces of pro. |
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Cred: 101 | Review by IanW1960
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Brilliant. Lightweight, easy to place, and able to find a home in the most unlikely places. The little tri-cams are the most under-rated piece of climbing kit going around.
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The big tr-cams are heavy and not as secure when placed. |
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Cred: 23 | Review by Ammmy
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Fit places were it seems like nothing else can. great for horizontals. can be placed passive or active. Fairly cheap.
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Make sure the person following you knows how to clean tricams, haha
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cant wait for the two new sizes! |
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Cred: 32 | Review by fb_1068828154
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They do their job and find their way to my gear loops pretty often. My first ever trad fall was on a black tri-cam in a dubious placement, and I've been a big fan ever since.
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You have to make sure they settle well when placing them in the camming mode. |
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Cred: 25 | Review by mfrench
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Wouldn't dream of leaving the ground without them. Incredibly versatile.
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Just need to make sure that you're really comfortable with your tri-cam placements...you may occasionally need to build an opposing placement to keep the piece cammed but they usually set right into the rock and hold forever, then pop right out without any trouble when you want to clean them.
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none |
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Cred: 309 | Review by checkpositive001
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They work in lots of awkward spots where its hard to make a good cam placement.
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They are tricky to place, especially if you've only got one hand free. |
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Cred: 151 | Review by climbandkayak
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I've recently become a believer. They're cheap, light, don't take up much rack space, and fit where nits and cams don't. Get the .5 and 1. |
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Cred: 133 | Review by Fushyuguru
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Super Versatile, Get Pinks for Gunks!
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Tricky for First Timers, Odd Webbing for a Couple Years There... |
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Cred: 58 | Review by fb_29707558
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Great for horizontal cracks, such as the eyebrows at looking glass rock, NC. Strong, oldschool, and cool.
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Not as versatile as a cam, but works better sometimes, so many times they get left home. |
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Cred: 77 | Review by fb_775474335
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Rock solid and useful, haven't placed them much but do like them.
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One of them is pink, that's the worst thing I can say. |
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Cred: 93 | Review by fb_14818194
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awesome peices
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for some placements .. there are no alternatives |
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Cred: 111 | Review by fb_164100984
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Haven't placed gear yet, but the boy likes them and it's nice to have doubles on trips |
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Cred: 91 | Review by fb_12711439
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both active and passive, very versatile
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be wary of learning how to place them |
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Cred: 68 | Review by Grivel G12
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Good versatility of placements, light weight, cost effective |
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Cred: 30 | Review by MicheleJ67
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Once placed, solid protection. I love them.
Bad Features
Hard to clean, can be hard to place. |
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Cred: 169 | Review by skillet
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great for the gunks, light |
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Cred: 62 | Review by fb_14222531
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cheap, easy to use, indispensible on some climbs |
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Cred: 93 | Review by climbercam
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Durable
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Takes lots of practice to place quickly. |
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Cred: 54 | Review by fb_5805252
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The pink and red!
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Cred: 31 | Review by fb_605860537
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when nothing else fits these babys do
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heavy |
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Cred: 6 | Review by joemo304
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They stick in cracks...
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They stick in cracks... |
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Cred: 24 | Review by Hirvimaki
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Easy to get solid placement in horizontal cracks |
Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No Login to add comments. Was this useful? Yes | No From Backcountry:How to you improve the ever popular CAMP Tri-Cams? Anodize the heads and add lightweight Dyneema slings. Now these color-coated passive cams are even easier to place, because it's easier to see which size you're grabbing off the rack. When the cracks get funky, CAMP Tri-Cams fit into places that traditional cams and stoppers can't touch thanks to their unique passive camming design. Was this useful? Yes | No The simple tripod design of CAMP Anodized Dyneema Tri Cams offers remarkable strength and stability in cracks and flares, as well as in features that spit out the usual pro, such as horizontal cracks, holes and pockets. Features: - Small sizes are a superb supplement to your rack and will fit in places other pro can't go
- Very light to not weigh you down on long routes
- Highly versatile, they can act as passive or active pro
- Anodized heads are color coded for convenience
Specifications: - Range (mm): 16 - 28 (0.5); 20 - 30 (1.0); 26 - 38 (1.5); 29 - 41 (2)
- Weight (g); 26 (0.5); 35 (1.0); 50 (1.5); 55 (2)
- Strength (kN): 8.2 (0.5); 8.8 (1.0); 11.1 (1.5); 11.2 (2)
Was this useful? Yes | No Advanced concept chocks, with 3 points in contact with the rock. Lightweight aluminum alloy construction makes them lighter than comparatively-sized active devices. Unique design permits secure camming action from passive protection. Nylon sling permits placement in tricky horizontal cracks or pockets. Was this useful? Yes | No This passive rock protection device remains one of the most versatile protection systems available. - Camming mode results in a versatile tripod configuration
- In extended mode, it can be placed as a standard wedging nut
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