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C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam

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The ability to stick in multiple positions makes a Tri-Cam one of the most versatile pieces of passive pro on your rack.

Now with two new micro sizes for those tiny cracks that are too small for the venerable pink Tri-Cam
Hardened aluminum heads with sewn nylon slings offer excellent durability and dependability
Sizes 0.125 - 4 are forged while sizes 5 - 7 are formed from bent aluminum for reliable strength and durability
Camming mode results in a tripod configuration that works well in parallel cracks, slight flares and horizontals
Multiple sizes cover a wide range of crack widths, from less than 1 in. to over 5 in.
Color-coded for simple identification on your rack

Available in 13 sizes. See specifications below for use as a cam and chock: Size / Strength (cam) / Strength (chock) / Length x Width / Weight

0.125 / 3 kN / 2 kN / 15mm x 10mm / 9g
0.25 / 5 kN / 3 kN / 25mm x 13.5mm / 19g
0.5 / 9 kN / 6 kN / 28mm x 16mm / 26g
1 / 9 kN / 8 kN / 30mm x 20mm / 35g
1.5 / 14 kN / 12 kN / 38mm x 26mm / 50g
2 / 14 kN / 12 kN / 41mm x 29mm / 55g
2.5 / 17 kN / 14 kN / 48mm x 32mm / 77g
3 / 17 kN / 14 kN / 54mm x 38mm / 90g
3.5 / 17 kN / 16 kN / 60mm x 41mm / 117g
4 / 17 kN / 16 kN / 64mm x 45mm / 138g
5 / 22 kN / 22 kN / 89mm x 57mm / 120g
6 / 18 kN / 18 kN / 105mm x 73mm / 200g
7 / 16 kN / 16 kN / 140mm x 92mm / 264g

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C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam Customer Reviews

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C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam

4.7

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Rugged (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors (3)
Trad climbing (3)

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May

2012

5.0

Awesome

By andrew powell

from Tennessee

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Highly Adjustable
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Anchor building
Outdoor
Traditional Climbing

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

Bomber placements anywhere. Versatile and easy to use one-handed with a little practice.

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Mar

2012

4.0

Great Product

By blackbelt backpacker

from San Diego

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lighter than cams
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Smallest sizes get stuck

Best Uses

Top roping

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

I've seen many reviews describing the big tricams as boat anchors, something heavy and bulky. Nothing could be further from the truth. These are lighter than cams, and the three largest sizes nest together into a compact package. I take a loop of bungee cord and slide it through the holes in the 5,6, and 7 tricams to make one compact set of gear. The bungee cord gets used as a constant tension loop so using 2 large tricams in opposition works as active protection as strong or stronger than 2 cams. It is way more compact than carrying a set of 3,4, and 5 inch Black Diamond C4 cams (which won't even fit in my pack alone). As for the rest of the cams, I like the 3 and 3.5 for midrange. 4 is heavy. Anything under a 3, cams and nuts work fine for and work better for teethy cracks. The red #1 holds the best and is easy to clean. The pink is a pain to extract.

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Sep

2009

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Gear

By ACJ

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

More than once I have sighed a deep breath of relief when I needed pro, looked down, and saw the tri-cams there.

Hands down these are the best way to save weight if you want to slim down your rack. They can be placed in vertical (watch out for outward pull though) or horizontal placements without any damage to the piece.

Take the time to learn how to place them and place them well. You might find youself looking at your SLCD's of the same sizes and saying "do I really need those on this pitch?"

And... they are cheap!

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Aug

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Single best piece of trad pro there is

By Ropegunz

from Ohio

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Pros

Bombproof
Foolproof
Highly Adjustable
Light
Lightweight
Rugged

Cons

Can be difficult to clean

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Mixed routes

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

Got my first set of these ~15 years ago. It didn't take me long to figure out the largest ones are boat anchors, but it also didn't take me long to fall in love w/the smaller ones. I now have about 6 or 8 each of my favorites (reds and pinks).

These things are so versatile! Yes there are places they don't work, but often they are the only thing that WILL work, but they aren't one of those pieces (like a big bro or a micro that only work in a certain place. basically if you have a finger/hand crack, pocket, etc you can get one of these to work.

Often they can be placed for pulls in any direction, and can hang a car off of them (although they can be a bear to pop loose when heavily weighted).

For the life of me I don't know how any trad climber could not like these if they have tried them.

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Feb

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very versatile piece of pro

By nickrice

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Passive and Active Pro
Versatile

Cons

Difficult to Remove

Best Uses

Crack Climbs
Trad Climbing

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

The most versatile passive pro that I own; I would trust it as my only anchor on a climb. Best when used by placing the webbing over the cam and placing it into the crack and weighting it in the direction of pull. It then pivots on its axis and only gets stronger when weighted. The only downside is that once weighted or after a fall, its difficult to remove (mainly only a problem with the smaller sizes) Definitely worth the price and a great addition to your trad gear rack!

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Oct

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Sometimes the Only Pro that Works

By Deimos

from Vermont

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Pros

Unique

Cons

Sometimes hard to remove
Tricky to place

Best Uses

Trad Climbing

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

Tri-Cams are like a religion: some believe; some do not. Some placements, like 'Gunks horizontal cracks and solution pockets, accept no other protection. Unfortunately, in camming mode, Tri-Cams can be a bit rattly; and the smallest (pink) can be impossible to clean after it has been weighted.

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Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Second may not like them but you will

By Old as rocks he climbs on

from Northern Virginia

About Me Avid moderate climber

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Pros

More secure placements

Cons

Sometimes hard to remove

Best Uses

Irregular cracks

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

Use practically anywhere you'd use a similar sized nut or hex and the placements will be as or more secure. The camming mode in a parallel crack with irregular features inside is an example of its versatility. These are best when set securely with a sharp tug. They take a little practice for seconds to remove.

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Sep

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

I don't go climbing without them

By Bartek

from Kirkland, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Trad Climbing

Comments about C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam:

It's an excellent piece of pro. I would probably stay away from big sizes, but I simply won't go trad climbing unless I carry #0.5, #1 and #1.5 of these. Work great in pockets (often when nothing else fits), horizontal cracks or simply like a regular nut. The only downside is they can be sometimes hard to remove, but hey - that's my second's problem ;)