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With a flexible cable stem and smooth trigger performance, Wild Country® Technical Friends snake into tight placements with speed and ease.
Protect yourself on your next granite grovel or sandstone send with the simple, functional, and solid Wild Country Technical Friends Camming Devices. With sizes ranging from a tiny #00 (.4-.63in) to the massive #6 (4.46-7.64in), Technical Friends have you covered on everything from tight finger cracks to evil offwidths. Wild Country also introduced two special sizes (1.25 and 1.75) to better handle the exacting nature of desert cracks. Their long triggers allow deep, solid placements while the anodized, color-coded heads help you grab the right size when it matters most. Wild Country also includes a free carabiner with a Tech Friend.
| Axles: | Single |
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| Cam Lobes: | 4 |
| Cam Stops: | Yes |
| Country of Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Expansion range: | 19 - 82 millimeters |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 Year |
| Range: | See sizing chart |
| Recommended Use: | Trad climbing |
| Stem: | Single |
| Strength: | See sizing chart |
| Weight: | See sizing chart |
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 | Wild Country Technical Friends | $59.95 - $119.00 |
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This product is available in the following colors:
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My Favorite Cams | |
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| I have a set of these and a set of C4's and most of the time I prefer to take the Friends out to play. They are lighter and stronger than the Camalots but also they tent to walk less then any other cam I've used. I think this is in part to the stronger springs the Friend's use. They don't have nearly the range of the C4 and since the springs are stronger the trigger isn't as smooth, so placing them is marginally more difficult. But the bright colors make identifying the size you want a snap when you are loaded down with gear for a long multi-pitch route. Bottom line is that they are the best cam for the price. | |
| coclimberandhiker at REI on 03/03/2009 | |
Solid! | |
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These are very well crafted with asmooth finish, they have stiffer springs than the BDs I guess to prevent walking. They are about one carabener lighter than the same size BDs but lack the double stem lobes and passive possibilities. The stem itself is fairly stiff like all W.C. Tech Friends but in the large size it does not take anything away from the placements. This is a great cam, you just have to weigh your options. | |
| cheales2060388 at Backcountry.com on 06/24/2009 | |
Wildcountry maybe best cams on my rack... | |
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wild country cams are awesome, Quality is way up there and they are cheaper depending on size like said. when compared with larger sized cams for example the #5 wild country and # 6 BD cams, the wild country is 34 grams lighter, with almost exactly the same range. So just personal preference but I go with #4's and 5's wild country and smaller I go with camalots, then some wild country integrated into my smaller sizez. | |
| JR! at Backcountry.com on 11/12/2008 | |
solid cam | |
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In the end all the cams work but everyone has a preference. | |
| A C at Backcountry.com on 05/16/2009 | |
Solid as any cam out there | |
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These cams are less expensive than a lot of the others out there but I don't feel like I'm giving up quality for price. They don't have the range of Black Diamond cams for instance but they are lighter and I feel as though they are made just as well. | |
| Byron Anderson at Backcountry.com on 10/26/2008 | |
Great gear | |
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| I have been using wild country gear for about 4 years now and i have yet to really see its rival. These cams are fantastic. They are lightweight and very durable. They are easy to use as well. | |
| Bosun at REI on 10/10/2007 | |
great value | |
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These are some of the cheaper cams out there but I don't feel like I lost any quality for price. Bomber protection for a lot less. Keep it up Wild Country! | |
| Byron Anderson at Backcountry.com on 10/26/2008 | |
Solid, Dependable, Strong & Lightweight | |
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| Technical Friends are the best cams available. They are lighter than Camalots and offer a wider range of sizes. | |
| Deimos at REI on 10/10/2007 | |
Solid Cam | |
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Work just fine | |
| NvHiker at Backcountry.com on 01/05/2010 | |
Finders Keepers | |
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Found one of these in a 3.5" in Yosemite, that someone apparently bailed on. Decent build, but has nothing on C4's. I hear that these are more stable in the large sizes, but i have yet to test this theory. To each his own. They are nice, but I definitely prefer Black Diamonds Design! | |
| Brock Duos at Backcountry.com on 02/25/2009 | |
