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MisterE
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Jan 30, 2014 - 07:16pm PT
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OK, I lied - we are still missing the very big and the very small: #.025 & #7. But I think the rack is looking good for the all-tricam ascents!
The #6 is from Jim Bridwell!
"Why?" you may ask.
Because it's tricky, different and kinda throw-back.
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Rankin
Social climber
Greensboro, North Carolina
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Jan 30, 2014 - 08:06pm PT
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Impressive MisterE, very impressive. The only one I've never had is the #7, but I don't really place anything bigger than a #2. The brownie (#1.5) was the piece of the year for me in 2013, as it protected my ass a lot, including on the gem of a route below. I took a 30 footer onto brownie on the final rock over a couple times before finally getting the redpoint. Brownie, with a #00 Master Cam below it is the pro up there. Well, I guess you could opt for a tipped out, wobbly and marginal cam instead, but that would be foolish. Yes, tricams are quite bitchin'.
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ms55401
Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
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Jan 30, 2014 - 09:15pm PT
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well, I put a few on my ice climbing rack, and often they get used more than (some of) the screws
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
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Jan 31, 2014 - 08:28pm PT
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Sink the pink!!!!
Mmmmmmmmmm!
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MisterE
climber
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Jan 31, 2014 - 08:50pm PT
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Man, I see fixed and ragged pink tri-cams everywhere.
I know at least one of our three is a bootied pink.
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Jan 31, 2014 - 09:52pm PT
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Ode to a Pink Tricam
Oh Pink's the one I love to place
when I'm alone way up in space
on some exposed and airy face.
They sink where other gear won't go.
When all you've got is manky pro,
This tricam saves your butt from woe.
But it's often hard to get them out;
They make your second moan and shout
And wave his nut tool 'round about
But that's why you're the one on lead
Your problems are a different breed
As long as someone does the deed...
"Oh quit your whimpering," you rumble,
"And get it out or there'll be trouble"
"Get to work now, on the double!"
Although it sometimes takes a while,
They do come out with vim and guile,
(or chiselling and curses vile.)
Pink will do what all the rest.
Won't do when they're put to the test.
Oh pink tricams are just the best!
 Charles "Pinky" Danforth
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perswig
climber
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Courtesy of ncrockclimber. Thanks!
And some on walkabout.
Note to self: take more tricam pics!
Dale
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MisterE
climber
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Sweet score, Dale!
You know what would be sketchy?
All tri-cam ascents at Indian Creek.
That would be retro-rad.
Great send, Rankin! Down with the Brown!
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ncrockclimber
climber
The Desert Oven
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Awesome, Perswig! I am glad that they arrived so quickly and hope that you enjoy and use them more than I have for the last few years.
When I was in NC, they were a regular fixture on my rack and I placed them often. Since moving to AZ, I have yet to place them and stopped carrying them altogether about a year ago. When they are good, they are incredible!
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MisterE
climber
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You need to climb in Sedona more, then!
The soft rock is so nice for the tri-cams...
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perswig
climber
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^^
No way, dude, rig was truck!
(I don't even know what that means...)
Dale
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Feb 20, 2014 - 09:53am PT
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Naitch, I also spotted them on eBay… In fact, it seems to be a home made modification. However, in their catalog 1984, CAMP showed a further development of Tricam, the Tricam Spring, available in size 1, 2, 3 and 4. A special spring had to allow a quicker engagement in cracks. To my knowledge, these new Tricams did never hit the market. In spite of a great deal of research, I have never put my hand on any sample.
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nutstory
climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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Feb 20, 2014 - 10:49am PT
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I think these pictures posted on another thread also belongs to this one.
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Tork
climber
Yosemite
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Feb 20, 2014 - 12:01pm PT
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MisterE your missing the little white one?
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MisterE
climber
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Feb 20, 2014 - 03:44pm PT
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Indeed we are! Got one you don't use?
Edit: Thanks for the score!
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Gnome Ofthe Diabase
climber
Out Of Bed
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Jan 25, 2017 - 10:28am PT
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I often led climbs in the Gunks with only 7-8, Reds & Pinks. ( #1s & .5s)
big daddy's (recalled?)
Weapons or alpine ,( soft,wet stone? They could pull thru. . . )
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healyje
Trad climber
Portland, Oregon
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Jan 25, 2017 - 11:03am PT
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Haven't racked'em since around '98 or so, but then they're not really needed in the basalt out here whereas HB offsets kick ass. Kind of a rock-specific sort of deal. I'd rack'em again if I was somewhere pocketed or with lots of horizontals...
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slabbo
Trad climber
colo south
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Jan 25, 2017 - 11:33am PT
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The worst,,horrible, crap and whatever else.
The only 2 i ever owned, i threw away....
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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Jan 25, 2017 - 11:37am PT
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The worst,,horrible, crap and whatever else.
The only 2 i ever owned, i threw away....
You wouldn't be saying that on the top of the first pitch of Wardance, or P3 of Esto Power, both at Courtright. Or Stand and Deliver at Josh. They're specialized gear, and generally work where nothing else will give you reliable protection.
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