Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Simple Mechanics: Why Tricams Still Rule

SIMPLE MECHANICS - WHY TRICAMS STILL RULE
The following article was shared from CAMP's website, the manufacturer of the Tricam. The article offers great insight on why and how it works, how to correctly place a Tricam, how to remove one, and other tips for using them. You'll find here at the New, that the pink and red Tricams are awesome in the horizontal cracks you'll encounter on facey-trad climbs.--NRMG

There are climbers who were raised on bouldering pads, micro crimps and the technique of boinging who would argue that Tricams are poised for extinction. For every one of these, three trad junkies or alpinists will emerge in ardent opposition to such a preposterous claim. Tricams, they will say, are the greatest piece of gear around. The sentiment will grow stronger the closer you are to areas like the Gunks [and Seneca Rocks].

Why do Tricams face such a love-hate predicament? The point of this article is partially to tout the advantages of the Tricam’s simplicity, but also to validate and address some of the negative connotations some climbers associate with them ...Read On
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  1. Vertical ArchaeologyJune 10, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    I agree Elaina. Tricams have a place (certainly in the "eyebrows" on Looking Glass) and I always have the pink one with me. The article makes a good point about inspecting the webbing but you should also inspect the body of the tricam for cracking where the axle pin goes through. I have found a couple in the past that have micro-cracks radiating out from the rolled pin. But, I haven’t seen this in a few years.
    I still love them for fitting where almost nothing else will go.

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