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tricams on granite?

Malcolm Daly · · Hailey, ID · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 380

Ditto what rob.calm said.

To the poster who complained that you can't place them one handed, clearly you haven't practiced. They place as easlly as any other piece places. Same goes with Big Bros. A bit of practice will have you placing them on-handed with ease.

On to recommendations.

I usually carry black, pink, red and brown. If I'm in Eldo, Red Rocks, alpine areas or the Gunks, I'll double or triple up on the pink and red. I also carry the #5, orange, in those areas. I know, I'm weird, but I find millions of places for a #5 where nothing else seems to go. It's also cheap and light. I'm not a fan of the blue, green, white, black or the 6 and 7.

More later,
Mal

Em Cos · · Boulder, CO · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 5
eli poss wrote: Yeah but where else can you find a piece of pro that doubles as a can opener? Seems pretty useful in the backcountry cause then you don't have the extra weight of a can opener and don't have to dull out your knife
You're kind of losing out on the weight savings of the tricam vs. a cam if you're hauling canned food up your climb...
mitchy B · · nunya gotdamn business. · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 0

I know a dude that had a screen saver of a pink tri-cam stickin' outta someones ass. Was afraid to axe if it was his ass or somebody else's.

Scott McMahon · · Boulder, CO · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 1,425
Em Cos wrote: You're kind of losing out on the weight savings of the tricam vs. a cam if you're hauling canned food up your climb...
Anonymous · · Unknown Hometown · Joined unknown · Points: 0

Wait a can is a must have on any rack. They make great pro.

eli poss · · Durango, CO · Joined May 2014 · Points: 525

Ikr. Just shove it in a constriction, sling it, and go. Just like the Plug N Go ideology of cams. Plus it's very good motivation not to fall

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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