Tricams

The Tricam is a puzzling piece: It’s delightfully simple, with no active—or moving—parts, yet it has more potential uses than either a spring-loaded camming device (SLCD) or a standard nut. They can be placed passively (like a nut) or actively (like a cam), depending on the orientation and features in the rock. While the original unit had two placements (one passive, one active), the newest generation has three: a cam, a nut, and a nut in broadside-out mode. The biggest benefit? The Tricam often fits where nothing else will.

ROCK CLIMBING, ALPINISM Two placement modes: active cam and passive chock Works where nothing else can fit, such as solution pockets Excellent in horizontal cracks Stiffer sewing on t…

Tricams were invented by Greg Lowe in the 1970s, and are currently produced almost exclusively by CAMP. They are a hybrid type of protection between passive ...

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Tricams work in a similar way to hexes; they can be placed in 'passive' mode like a nut, and also in 'active' mode.

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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.

A Tricam is a type of climbing protection equipment.[1] A versatile nut/cam hybrid, the Tricam was invented by Greg Lowe in 1973, and came to market in 1981. They are currently manufactured by C.A.M.P. of Premana Italy.

The CAMP Tricam offers protection in shallow pocketed placements. Occasionally that happens in granite but usually it occurs in limestone or other pocketed rock. Tricams used to be more popular but they still have a strong, if not cult-like, following. I don't consider them mandatory for any...

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Tri-Cams have a reputation for fitting where other protection will not, and they are light weight and inexpensive compared to SLCDs. Unfortunately they also have a reputation for being hard to cle...

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Been thinking about investing in a set of tricams... I have virtually no experience in trad, but I'm looking to break in as there are several climbs in my area that require some "gear" (sport and mixed climbs abound). I've read a lot about their versatility and affordability and I'm wondering if anyone has enough experience with tricams to comment in whether or not they are a terrible way to dive in.

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