tri-cams inspire either unconditional love, or absolute hatred. climbers who've taken the time to learn how to use them swear by them. those unfamiliar with them curse them. I've seen more of these little devils "fixed" over the last thirty years -- the small sizes can be tricky to clean -- typically a result of a following climber not understanding how they work.
for me, they are not intuitive. it takes me longer to place a tri-cam than a hex. but - and this is a BIG but - I can get a tri-cam placement where neither a cam, a hex or anything other than a bolt will work. they are magic for pock...
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