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Omega Pacific Link Cams

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Omega Pacific®'s revolutionary Link Cam can help you minimize your rack and maximize your potential.

With a camming ratio of over 2.5:1, the Link Cam can cover the same range as up to four standard cams--lighten your rack!
Larger range eliminates the need for specialized, offset cams for flared-crack protection while higher surface area contact lessens "walking" of cam
Patented, hinged cam lobes collapse even further during retraction for easier "plug and go" placements
Maintaining a constant cam angle of 13.5°, Link Cams achieve a wide range without sacrificing holding power
Built with a hybrid blend of materials and advanced metal-injection molding process, Link Cams offer the ultimate in strength and versatility
Made with 17-4 aircraft stainless steel on the inner links and lightweight 7000-series aluminum on the outer link lobes
Cross-cabling and "Swivlet" connectors ensure smooth trigger action and increased range
Lightweight, rugged Spectra slings for lasting service and reliability
Link Cams are great for that crux move, just grab, place and relax!

Available in 4 sizes. See specifications listed below for size = range / strength / weight:

#0.5 = 13.5 - 35mm / 8kN / 95g
#0.75 = 17.8 - 44.5mm / 10kN / 113g
#1 = 21.1 - 53.3mm / 14kN / 176g
#2 = 25.4 - 64mm / 14kN / 207g

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Omega Pacific Link Cams Customer Reviews

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Omega Pacific Link Cams

4.3

(based on 20 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Highly adjustable (7)
Rugged (6)

Cons

Heavy (5)

Best Uses

Long climbs (12)
Outdoors (9)
Sprint climbs (5)

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Apr

2013

5.0

Life Saver

By Philip Hoffman

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Crack Climbs
Long Climbs

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

Link cams can be fantastic when you quickly need to get a cam in and you're not sure of the exact size. They've saved my bacon at the end of a long climb. I like to keep them for the end if possible, since they are so versatile.

They can be a little trickier to place, so please be sure to understand how to place them (ie, not horizontal and watch for equally engaged lobes.) Not a good beginner cam, but fantastic once you've got the basics down.

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Dec

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Good... Until they self destruct

By funkbrotha10

from Oregon

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Pros

Cons

Bulky
Wears Easily

Best Uses

Perfect parallels

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

If it werent for the fact that if these cams rotate under load at all they usually self destruct.

(google "Omega Pacific Link Cam Failure" for all of the scary pictures )

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Sep

2011

5.0

VERSATILE

By Arlo Sinclair

from Santa Fe

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Pros

Highly Adjustable

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

They fit everywhere; Perfect to round out a trad rack. I used the .5 on every pitch of Kit Carson's "Prow" last weekend & couldn't be happier. Haven't fallen on it yet, but feels incredibly secure in every setting and I'll be filling out the set asap.

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May

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Saved my life and my climbing partner's.

By Climber4life24

from KY

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Pros

Covers a large Range
Rugged
Solid

Cons

expensive
Heavy

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Outdoor
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

I commented earlier as to the wide range of uses of these special pieces of pro. I have since been able to put them through their paces...all four of them, and I can say that no longer will I judge a book by its cover. While these didn't initially feel as solid to me in hand as my BD C4's... last year...my partner and I were on a multipitch climb on sandstone. I gained the belay stance and set an equalized anchor in honestly suspect rock, but no other options existed...part of climbing...anyway I placed #1 C4, two TCU'S and one Link cam...I believe the gold one...anyway my partner was about to gain the belay ledge I was standing on when a foot hold blew sending him off the rock...my anchor blew...all of it...except for the gold link cam....held firm, did not budge. While I have evaluated and re-evaluated my actions from that day, in the end that little piece of hardware saved my life...which is why we spend our hard earned $$$$$ for. They will ALWAYS have a place on my rack...hell if they weren't so heavy I would only carry these.

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Apr

2011

4.0

Great addition to the climbing world

By ROCKofGLOVE

from SoCAL

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Pros

Innovative

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Trad Climbing

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

OP really went outside the box on this one! Do you tend pick out a piece a tad too big every time? Do you overcam your placements? Then these are for you! Fits perfect every time, rather than a bit over, or a bit under cammed. Great when you need doubles in sizes! Would I make a full rack out of these? No. [...]supplement your standard rack, today!

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Apr

2010

5.0

A staple of my rack

By Vulgarian

from Joshua Tree

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Pros

Highly Adjustable
Reliable
Rugged

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

I have two of these, the red and yellow that seem to see a lot of use. The only problem I have is that I tend to "Reserve" these just in case I need them when I'm gripped. So they usually end up at the top of the route. When I do use them as a "panic piece" they work wonders as they are so adjustable they are easy (quick) to place and keep the pump in check so I can attempt to pull through the crux.

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Oct

2009

5.0

Great little life insurance

By theworstcase

from Germany

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Pros

Highly Adjustable

Cons

Pricey

Best Uses

Trad Climbing

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

The best camming devices I've used so far. Fitting way better in more cracks than my old rack of friends.

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Jul

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great in many ways

By cascadexp

from Seattle

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Fast
Highly Adjustable
Rugged

Cons

Heavy
No wire loop

Best Uses

Aid
Outdoor
Quick placement

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

Sweet cam to have on your rack. One really nice thing about these is that you can retract the cam fully, place it in a crack, release, and you most likely have a good placement. It's also nice that OP made these in the same colors as BD Camalots. Although I don't use BD cams, I know the sizes and colors and guidebooks often refer to them on route beta. These cams (supercams?) will get five stars when OP can make them a little lighter and when they put cable loops, like BD C4's, on them which are easier to rest the thumb and can be clipped for aid. I would definitely get some of these when REI has their[$] off one full price item sales as they are not cheap!

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May

2009

5.0

Go-to piece

By J.E.

from Salt Lake City, UT

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Pros

Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Long Climbs
Single Pitch Trad

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

I keep this piece on my rack in case of emergency, which could mean running out of other gear or just the need to plug something fast. If I don't use it on the pitch, it's great to have to build the belay - then I'll swap it out when the second comes up. I would definitely recommend carrying one or two on your rack on multipitch climbs.

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May

2009

(1 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Ehhhhhhhhh

By RugeClimbs

from red rocks

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Pros

Highly Adjustable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Short trad routes

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

They say that these are great for a multitude of placements, which I agree they are GREAT for panic spots where you need it in the first time, but they also say that a couple of these could completely replace most of your rack, which cant work.

You will always need many many pieces and I would rather have an OK placement every 3 feet than a bomber every 20.

IMO, not worth the price or weight.