TRI-CAM Normal: TRI-CAMS work very well as a fulcrum down. Neither way is best in all to nuts. At first nuts seemed insecure, but "Stingers" with a nut tool or hammer, but other (see Fig. G) situations. Sometimes if you're climbing as familiarity grew their advantages this is using a TRI-CAM as a piton. When normal nut in constricted cracks. (Fig. A). directly above the placement, fulcrum became evident. used in the "tight-fitting" attitude, TRI- C.A.M.P. TRI-CAMS are the result of The tri-pod configuration actually allow Aiding: down will offer the greatest security. At CAMS are very secure and will resist many year’s evolution in cam nut design. s a placement Racking: Sizes 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, Figure A other times (when traversing or angling considerable outward and even upward TRI-CAMS are very fast and efficient on aid. You'll find C.A.M.P. is TRI-CAMS to be the t h a t i n m o s t 2.5, 3, 3.5 and 4 TRI-CAMS may be carried away from the placement) it's best to have force, once you've set them with a good jerk They work exceptionally well in expanding most versatile artificial chock stones cases is more singly or in multiples on carabiners. But the the fulcrum up. But there are no hard and on the sling. flakes and unusual pockets, holes, flares, you’ve ever used. secure than a larger sizes are best carried by clipping the fast rules for this. etc. With a little practice TRI-CAMS allow c o n v e n t i o n a l sling and the channel pin that is loca easy secure one-hand placement in nut. Use the cam ted near the cam Constant Tension Loops: c h a n n e l t o Tight Fit Camming: For parallel-sided Figure E Belaying: normal and exotic situations. In addition shoulders, through It's a good idea to c a r r y t h r e e o r to protecting you where conventional straddle a bump cracks there is an additional effective the carabiner. This When setting up belays with TRI-CAMS try Figure H - Vertical Placement nuts will work, TRI-CAMS will protect o r r u g o s i t y . camming mode in which TRI-CAMS may be keeps the TRI-CAM use them in normal constrictions or cam you where absolutely nothing else can. ALWAYS MAKE used. As in the Fig. D, if the TRI-CAM f i t s from swinging down them in the "tight fit" manner. They are less TRICAM CERTAIN THAT tightly into a around the knees directionally sensitive this way. If a tight fit The TRI-CAMS design create a stable Figure D tripod with the two parallel camming B O T H C A M c r a c k i n t h e (see figure E). can't be found, use them in the standard rails flat against one side of the crack and RAILS ARE CONTACTING THE ROCK, as attitude shown, a camming mode and oppose them (this is well as the fulcrum point do that a true tri- the fulcrum point contacting the small camming O n e H a n d e d where a constant tension loop often comes pod is achieved. effect is created, in handy). opposite side. This tripod can be set Placement Constant solidly with a downward jerk on the sling. enough so that Tension Practice removing TRI-CAMS from your (Bungy) Loop TRI-CAMS are easily removed even after Standard: In a vertical parallel- side good protection rack with one hand and cocking the sling TRI-CAM Performance on a fall. Parallel-sided cracks shallow holes, d or flared crack, place the TRI-CAM a s is afforded. into the cam channel until the n e c CO01MANUALE38 horizontal outward flares, Bombay flares in Fig. B. Cock the TRI-CAM by Various Rock Types essary motions come naturally. This is a October 2016 - Rev. 7 - © C.A.M.P. S.p.A. - all are TRI-CAM placements! running the sling O t h e r In all types of solid rock TRI-CAMS work Figure B skill that must be acquired before y o u down the cam Placements: very well. But they are a special boon to get out on a difficult climbers who spend some time on less than Eleven overlapping sizes fit cracks from channel. Look for TRI-CAMS are the most secure form of Figure F lead (Fig. F). a perfect rock. The ability of TRI-CAMS to 10 mm to 140 mm. Sizes 0,125 through a rugosity of protection available when used in icy cracks convert most shear forces to expansion 4 TRI-CAMS are forged, and 5, 6 and 7 some sort on or cracks formed by ice and rock. Just make (when used in their standard mode) means are stamped. The bodies are hardened which to position certain to use the largest size of TRI-CAM D i r e c t i o n a l that they are the most secure form of aircraft aluminium with stainless steel t h e f u l c r u m possible, as under the weight of the sling Consideratio Pull protection available for decomposed sling retaining pins. Each TRI-CAM point. (This is not and carabiner alone the fulcrum point will ns: granite and soft sandstone, and in many comes equipped with a sewn sling. a b s o l u t e l y melt into the ice until the cam shoulders When used as a wet or icy alpine situations. In placements necessary, but contact the ice. Take this into consideration four loops tied from 2" lengths of light- normal nut in a crack in rotten rock use the largest size TRI-CAM often makes the when arranging a belay, and don't apply weight elastic (bungy) cord. These loops Why Tri-Cams ? with a constriction, that will fit the crack. Behind very loose placement more secure). Give a good jerk long term strain to a TRI-CAM used can be used to exert a constant tension Although spring loaded cams are TRI-CAMS are usually more directionally flakes or between stacked blocks, however, on the sling to set the nut. between ice and rock. TRI-CAMS work very between TRI-CAMS (or a TRI-CAM and c o n v e n i e n t , t h e y h a v e s e v e r a l stable than most conventional nuts try not to use them in the standard well in holes, flares, up under flakes, and so another anchor) used in opposition to each drawbacks. Mechanical complexity because of the ability to "key" the cam rails camming mode as they may actually lever Horizontal: Fig. C. In horizontal ( o r on. Always remember, however, to makes them susceptible to breakage, over an irregularity. However, when used in off such a flake, or pry blocks apart. diagonal) cracks you have a choice o f ascertain that both cam rails and the Figure G - Shallow Horizontal Crack Placement They are expensive both to manufacture their normal camming mode in some positioning the TRI-CAM fulcrum up or fulcrum point are in contact with the rock, and to buy. They have the unwanted placements they must be carefully otherwise the TRI-CAMS will be unstable. A Caution tendency to walk deeper into cracks, and Figure C runnered, and/or used in opposition to in other ways too, resist extraction. each other. You must consider how the When free climbing, TRI-CAMS can be Spring cams also cannot be used in many Leading forces of a fall will be transferred by the Constant Tension dislodged from standard camming (Bungy) Loop placement by a trailing foot, or by grabbing normal nut placement. The TRI-CAMS is Please do not learn to use TRI-CAMS on a rope, not only to the top nut, but also to them directly, or resting directly on them the first single piece cam nuts that really lead. TRI-CAMS require some getting used those below (see Fig. H). It is possible to is a brand owned by CAMP SPA with your elbow, arm, or foot. If you need C A M P work. to. An analogy may be drawn with climbers wedge a TRI-CAM more securely in place by Pull ONCEZIONE RTICOLI ONTAGNA REMANA www.camp.it the direct aid of a TRI-CAM, grab it only by Via Roma 23, 23834 Premana (LC) - ITALY Method of placement: who grew up with pitons, making the switch giving it a tap or two downward near the Tel. +39 0341 890117 Fax +39 0341 818010 e-mail: [email protected] it's sling and pull only in the direction for placements. A which the placement is good. Doing so ensures that proper camming forces are TEST A B Stacking T #5 TRI-CAM between applied. CAM CHOCKS 3 CHOCKS C Although it's not recommended to do so for Weight rock and Ice. Ice broke Size at 11,2 kN. D E climbing protection, TRI-CAMS #'s 5, 6, & 7 No major deformation F Sling Replacement and Useful Range Minimum strenght Minimum strenght Useful Range Minimum strenght of TRI-CAM. will nest well together in the configuration H General Maintenance shown in the fig.