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Camp Cassin Radion

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William Kramer · · Kemmerer, WY · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 935

Looking for some recent feedback on these screws, function as well as Camp claims? How are they in comparison to BD, Petzl, or Grivel? Are they worth the higher price?

mtnmandan · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 5

No one else responded, so I'll chime in. I've only borrowed a friend's for a few pitches, so take it with a grain of salt. I climb on BDs and a new Grivel 360 ER regularly, for context.

I love CAMP, but I'll say no, they don't work as well as they claim. They're pretty good. If you like the fixed crank and integrated sling, I could see buying them. It definitely saves some weight; but the trade off is that it's difficult to rack. Main downside is short teeth; they make starting a bit harder than other brands. After that, went in and cleaned about the same as BDs & Laser Sonics, and a fair bit worse than the Grivel 360. It is nice to be able to screw it in exactly as much as you want in thinner ice rather than having to make sure the hanger is oriented downwards properly.

The whole bit about "clipping in before you're done placing for more security" is a load of crap. Clip your rope too early, and the weight of the rope will pop the screw out. Once you are part way through placing it, you may as well finish because it's going to take a lot longer to stop and clip and then restart than to just finish and clip.

Overall, good screw, maybe worth it if you try and like them, or really like the weight savings of the integrated sling, but for me not worth the premium price tag.

Bill Kirby · · Keene New York · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 480

I didn't even see this post or I would have written something sooner.

I've used those camp screws. The biggest minus they have is racking them on your harness sucks. I would say until Camp gets that straight look elsewhere.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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