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Tri-Cams have a reputation for fitting where other protection will not, and they are light weight and inexpensive compared to SLCDs. Unfortunately they also have a reputation for being hard to cle...
#2: Attribution notice added
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System
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2020-04-17T22:31:20Z (about 4 years ago)
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#1: Initial revision
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Mr.Wizard
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2020-04-17T22:31:20Z (about 4 years ago)
<p><a href="http://www.camp-usa.com/products/climbing-protection/nylon-tricams.asp" rel="noreferrer">Tri-Cams</a> have a reputation for fitting where other protection will not, and they are light weight and inexpensive compared to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring-loaded_camming_device" rel="noreferrer">SLCDs</a>.</p> <p>Unfortunately they also have a reputation for being hard to clean (remove from the rock) after being set. Therefore:</p> <ol> <li>What is the correct technique to remove Tri-Cams?</li> <li>Do some nut tools work better than others for these?</li> <li>What should be considered during placement to prevent getting one stuck?</li> </ol> <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/lSFZj.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>