Free climbing crux piece, any place with deep bottomless cracks! pros is amazing range, awesome! but heavy, expensive and may complex ... anyway! you need to have!
I've had a red and a yellow for a few years now, and I always bring them along no matter where I'm climbing. Because of their range, on technical climbs I save them for later in the climb or the anchor so I'm more likely to have something that will work when I'm low on gear. The one thing that I don't like is the end of the stem where your thumb goes; it's so small that it's hard to get your thumb on, and if you're not careful it can slip off of your thumb after you have a grip on it - I wouldn't call them "panic" pieces for that reason. I'm a fan, I just wouldn't want an entire rack of them; they're a great addition to a set of regular cams.
I've had the yellow and red ones for a few years, and I always ring them along climbing. On technical climbs I'll use my other cams first and save these for later in the climb or the anchor so that I'm more likely to have something that works when I'm low on gear. The one thing I don't like is the back of the stem where you put your thumb; it's small and hard to get your thumb on, and easy for it to slip off. Also, in the smaller ranges, all that extra metal has to go somewhere, which can make them awkward or even too bulky for placements with constrictions below them. All in all, I wouldn't want a rack of only link cams, but they're great to mix and match with others.
P Clean designThe double cam mechanism makes this ideal for a tricky looking crack thats wider inside Its like a traditional cam and places easily anywhereP Easy to use and placeWith a clean fluid pull the camming mechanism is simple and easy. Great for a tricky placement where you have a strange hold but a good spotYou can place this with life-saving confidence in most placesP Few in setBecause each cam is so versatile in size you do not need very many to cover everything from the smallest to the largest of openingsC WeightA little heavy for a cam and having a full rack would definitely be noticeable on your climb But using these to enhance a rack and not replace it would be perfect
"The way to fill out your rack (Not what you're thinking)"
07/23/12
The range of the link cam allows it to become the double of multiple cams thus ultimately reducing the number of cams you need to bring with you. They also are my "go to" piece for those awkward placements where neither a nut nor a traditional cam just doesn't set right.
Due to the range of each piece, it's a great "go to" piece in those sketchy spots. Grab it, place it and keep moving. The only drawback to this is the fact that it really needs to be placed in the correct orientation. If not placed vertically against the direction of the potential force placed upon the cams, they can callapse under the load. Hasn't happened to me yet but have seen the results of a misplaced link cam that was fallen on. Sheered off lobes and a destroyed unit.
Beside the price and the weight. They work great on new situations were you don't know what you will need, would recommend have this to your rack if you plan to open new rotes. If the money is not a problem have the full set. One can have about 3 different extra sizes of a regular can.
The weight be like 30% more than other cans and double price. They work great and I would recommend have this can on your rack if you plan to open new rotes. If the money is not a problem have the full set.Great for safety when you don’t know what you gone need on the rote, have about 3 different sizes of a regular can is very good for this kind of situations
Great for safety when you don’t know what you gone need on the rote, have about 3 different sizes of a regular can is very good for this kind of situations beside the weight be like 30% heavier than other cans an double price. They work great and I definitely recommend have this can.
Great for safety when you don’t know what you gone need on the rote, have about 3 different sizes of a regular can is very good for this kind of situations beside the weight be like 30% heavier than other cans an double price. They work great and I definitely recommend have this can on your rack if you plan to open new rotes. If the money is not a problem have the full set.
I love having this on the rack for overhanging roof leads, because I know I can quickly jam something in above my head and pray that it fits. Thanks to the wider placement range, I don't have to try out multiple pieces...I just stick this one in.Sure, it may not be great style, but whatever. This piece is just so much more flexible than my C4s in terms of when it might come in handy. I like knowing I can pull it out if need be.
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