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Wild Country Technical Friends Cams
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Wild Country Technical Friends Cams

Item # 751733

$60.00 - $65.00

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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.

  • Reprofiled, color-coded cams ensure tangle-free racking on long pitches; constant 13.75° cam angle ensures strong placements
  • Flexible cable stem with protective nylon sheath balances flexibility and stiffness to allow easier placements without sacrificing control
  • Increasing cam head widths and consistent spring tension add stability to help reduce walking of cam in or out of cracks and pocket
  • Color-coded, anodized cams make racking and selection quick and painless; wide expansion ranges extend versatility
  • Cams are hollowed to reduce weight and lighten your load; smooth-pulling triggers are a cinch to grip and pull and are field-maintainable
  • CNC machined cams have integrated stops to give passive strength should Friends ''walk'' and the cams fully open
  • Compact and lightweight 12mm Dyneema® sewn slings are used on all sizes; sling break strength of 14kN
  • Extended trigger mechanisms add reach; anodized cams improve action and resist corrosion
  • Immensely strong (85TPSI) single nickel chrome molybdenum steel axles ensure that the stem is free to rotate under load
  • Cam head width becomes proportionally larger as the cam size increases adding stability
  • Rugged nylon frame supports the flexible stainless-steel stem, offers directional control and leaves the stem exposed for easy inspection
  • Each cam includes a Wild Country carabiner; carabiner type and color vary depending on size of cam

    Individual specifications listed below for Size / Color / Range / Strength / Weight:
  • Size 1.0 / Gold / 19mm - 29mm / 14kN / 95g
  • Size 1.25 / Purple / 21mm - 33mm / 14kN / 98g
  • Size 1.5 / Silver / 23mm - 35mm /14kN / 98g
  • Size 1.75 / Green / 25mm - 41mm / 14kN / 107g
  • Size 2.0 / Red / 29mm - 44mm / 14kN / 111g
  • Size 2.5 / Gold / 33mm - 55mm / 14kN / 122g
  • Size 3.0 / Purple / 43mm - 66mm / 14kN / 155g
  • Size 3.5 / Blue / 51mm - 82mm / 14kN / 178g

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Item 751733

Wild Country Technical Friends Cams Specs

Specification

Description

Weight95 - 178 grams
Expansion range19 - 82 millimeters
Strength14 kilonewton

Wild Country Technical Friends Cams Customer Reviews

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Wild Country Technical Friends Cams
 
5.0

(based on 3 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (3)
  • Rugged (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

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      Oct

      4

      2007

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Solid, Dependable, Strong & Lightweight

      By Deimos

      from Burlington, VT

      About Me Avid Climber

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Lightweight
      • Rugged
      • secure
      • Strong

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Trad Climbing

        Comments about Wild Country Technical Friends Cams:

        Technical Friends are the best cams available. They are lighter than Camalots and offer a wider range of sizes.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        6

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        My Favorite Cams

        By coclimberandhiker

        from Denver, CO

        About Me Avid Climber

        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Rugged

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor
          • Sprint Climbs

          Comments about Wild Country Technical Friends Cams:

          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.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          28

          2007

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Great gear

          By Bosun

          from St Louis

          About Me Avid Climber, Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Highly Adjustable
          • Lightweight
          • Rugged

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor
            • Sprint Climbs

            Comments about Wild Country Technical Friends Cams:

            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.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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