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CAMP USA Ball Nuts are the only choice for hammerless aid-climbing protection in thin, parallel-sided cracks. When the going gets thin, pull the trigger and place a Ball Nut in a crack as narrow as 3mm. Release the trigger and opposing forces of the brass ball and aluminum nut holds...

The Camp Anodized Dyneema Tri-Cam Set beefs up your rack with the four most popular Tri-Cam sizes, so you can protect cracks and pods that other pro can't touch. Tri-Cams use a unique passive-camming design to hold solidly in oddly shaped cracks where traditional cams and stoppers would be useless....

Never leave your gear behind because you can't get it out - remove stuck cams and pull out fused nuts with Black Diamond's Nut Tool. Thin enough to fit into narrow cracks, its hooked end makes it an ideal tool for removing caught gear. Remove stuck gear with the hooked...

For ascending ultra-thin, gear protected crack and face lines, Micro Stoppers are an essential tool. Black Diamond makes the head of each with durable copper infiltrated iron, giving it a tenacious bite while reducing shearing. A patented, swaging method replaces traditional silver solder techniques, greatly increasing cable life by making...

Protect yourself with the DMM Micro Wallnut Set when you cast off on super-thin crack climbs. These tiny nuts fit cracks down to knife blade width, and their color-coded anodized heads make it easy for you to select the right size the first time. When the cracks get so thin...

Tough enough to withstand repeated abuse, these hot forged big wall pitons are patterned after the original designs of John Salathé and as light as possible for their given size. #1 Short Thin: 5/32" (4 mm); 1 3/4" (44.4 mm); 56 g (2 oz) #2 Short Medium: 1/4" (6.3 mm);...

Keep your Black Diamond Camalot C4 cams running smooth with the trigger wire replacement kit. Designed to replace the trigger wires of Camalot C4 cams made in 2005 and later Kit includes trigger wires and instructions for installation Kit size number corresponds to C4 cam size number

Slim passive protection for reliable placements in cracks ranging from 7 to 33 mm. Pro Nuts are anodized for easy identification and feature a half-moon design with curved edges for stable positioning and easy removal. Specifications Size 1 - Black - 7-13 mm, 0.28-0.51 in - 4 kN - 12...

Trango BallNutz are thin crack protection at its finest. Using a sliding ball-and-ramp design, BallNutz protect parallel sided cracks, flares, and bombays. With size options that range from flake security to small cam replacements, they'll be an invaluable addition to your rack. Sized with a range from 3 to 16...

Bringing smooth and simple to the auto-locking vernacular, the Cinch Belay Device from Trango functions logically, modulates fluidly, and locks off quickly on 9.4 - 11 mm ropes in the event of a fall. Despite its strength and versatility, it's only 6.4 ounces - making this a great way to...

Climbers love TCUs for their reduced weight, tenacious grip, thin seams, old pin scars, and easy placement in cracks. Metolius has maximized holding power in the TCU by optimizing cam angle and widening the cam face for greater surface area. While the range might be lower than other cams, their...

Get the expansion range of an entire set of cams with Trango's telescoping Big Bros cylinders. While your rack's a little lighter, you get solid protection that can handle almost any big job from fist crack to off-width placements. Protect off-widths with an expanding spring mechanism that creates a camming...

Rack up with the DMM Wallnut Set on your next trad climbing trip, and they'll amaze you with their easy selection and solid placement. Their color-coded anodized heads help you pick the right size the first time, so you can quickly slot the nut in a bomber constriction and move...

Patented camming unit that utilizes the superior strength and stability of the tripod. The versatile design allows for use in cammed and chocked positions. Great for pockets, horizontal cracks and other unconventional placements. 11 sizes to fit cracks and pockets ranging from 16 to 92 mm. Color coded for easy...

Aliens have the most stable of cam arrangements: two pairs of cams, with a single center stem. The “internal cam springs” allow the cam to be placed very close together, for a compact camming unit. This increases placement ability and security in small or marginal placements. The flexible stem reduces...

Protect your next super-thin crack climb with DMM Peenuts. These tiny nuts are color coded for easy selection, and their tapered heads help them fit securely in slightly flaring cracks. DMM Peenuts are ideal for thin trad climbs and crack climbs alike, so add a few to your 'biner-full-o-nuts before...

With a transverse taper incorporated into the Curve Nut shape and silicon-bronze construction, the micro-sized Metolius Astro Nuts give tenacious bite in every placement. Specifications size color dimensions* strength weight Price 1 gray 0.12 - 0.24” 2 kN 0.20 oz. $14.50 2 blue 0.14 - 0.24” 2 kN 0.21 oz....

Use in thin medium cracks or in pin scars. Z-shape allows for 4 points of contact. Stack with other pitons to fill odd shaped holes. Strongest, most durable Z's available anywhere. Powder-coated, hardened 4130 CrMo steel.

For the slim and grim. Ball nuts protect fissures as small as 3mm while maintaining a breaking strength of 8 kN. Length: 4.5-9 mm (0.18-0.35). Strength: 8 kN. Q.31 oz.

The flexible cable and ultra-narrow head of the Metolius Master Cam is ideal for hard aid or free climbing. With a trigger assembly that is slides smoothly and an ergonomic thumb piece, the Master Cam provides precise control over placement and retraction. When top-stepping or stretching for hard-to-reach placements, the...

The Legendary Super Cam from Metolius employs a ground-up redesign and a radical asymmetric construction to give incredible range and outward force (the most crucial element in holding strength) in larger cams. A color-keyed range finder lets you know immediately if you have the proper placement, and bomber aluminum keeps...

Black Diamond Camalot C4s are redesigned for weight and form factor Double-axle design allows retraction of larger cam lobes, giving them a much larger expansion range than single-axle units Design has the strength to work as a full-strength cam stop, allowing the cam to function as passive protection if it...

Light and functional, these guys are good at what they do! Since their introduction in 1971, the classic Hexentric® design has retained its relevance as an inexpensive, versatile and lightweight form of protection. Wired Hexes rack easier than their cord slung cousins, and are easy to place in even the...

Black Diamond Knifeblades are designed for shallower cracks. Knifeblades are bent and precision-ground for a plethora of possible thin-crack placements. Sporting ground-tapered blades, Black Diamond Knifeblades have a consistent shape which is optimum for both strength and holding power. Good size for thin cracks Varied thickness provides optimal fit Ground-tapered...