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

Item # 471141

$24.95 - $62.95

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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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Item 471141

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

Specification

Description

Weight9 - 264 grams
Strength(Cam) 3 - 22 kN / (chock) 2 - 22 kN
Length15 - 140 millimeters
Width10 - 92 millimeters

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

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C.A.M.P. USA Tri-Cam
 
4.7

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Trad climbing (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid climber (5)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Feb

    19

    2008

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Very versatile piece of pro

    By nickrice

    from Los Angeles, CA

    About Me Avid Climber

    Site Member

    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!

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    4

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Sometimes the Only Pro that Works

    By Deimos

    from Burlington, VT

    About Me Avid Climber

    Site Member

    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.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    13

    2007

    (1 of 1 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

    Site Member

    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.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Sep

    12

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    I don't go climbing without them

    By Bartek

    from Kirkland, WA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    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 ;)

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      11

      2009

       
      5.0

      Great Gear

      By ACJ

      from Asheville, NC

      About Me Avid Climber

      Site Member

      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!

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        14

        2009

         
        5.0

        Single best piece of trad pro there is

        By Ropegunz

        from Ohio

        About Me Avid Climber

        Site Member

        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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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Sep

        12

        2007

        (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Love them

        By Tinnchris

        from Vacaville, ca.

        About Me Avid Climber

        Site Member

        Pros

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Outdoor

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

            You either love them or hate them...I love them.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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