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tang0nathan
Boulder climber
Hayward, Ca
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 5, 2016 - 02:05pm PT
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I'm really new to trad. I've been on 5 trips in the past two years. I've led twice, but I usually follow. Looking to invest in a set of cams. Any suggestions? I've heard great things about BD UL cams and Alien's Original cams because they are really narrow and can fit the smallest of cracks.
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Mei
Trad climber
mxi2000.net
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Alien's Original cams
For those sizes, Totem cams seem to be today's winner. People around me and myself are very happy with them.
I also heard good things about BD UL cams. If I were to build a brand new rack, I'd get them myself. I'm not hard on my gear.
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jeff constine
Trad climber
Ao Namao
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You have a Machine i'm thinking, start building!!
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tang0nathan
Boulder climber
Hayward, Ca
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Topic Author's Reply - May 5, 2016 - 02:36pm PT
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Totem cams
Thanks for the reply, Mei! I will look into these. They do look a little bulky, but I'll do some research!
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StahlBro
Trad climber
San Diego, CA
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Get a 'biner and load it with a selection of small stoppers. And always carry alpine draws to tie sh*t off with.
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hobo_dan
Social climber
Minnesota
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Buy your cams--Get a few good Hand crack size. and then move of from those as your core. Buy some stoppers about finger to thick finger sized
Make sure you always protect against a ground fall.
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Spiny Norman
Social climber
Boring, Oregon
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Just be sure you protect the f*cking belay, OK?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Give the guy a break. Just learning and trying to sort it out. Who hasn't been there?
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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^me?
edit: when I started we just climbed with stoppers and hexes. things are different now.
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