Black Diamond Camalot C3

 Brand : Black Diamond
Item : BLD0790
The Black Diamond Camalot C3 has an incredibly narrow head profile for fast, secure placements where other cams can't even think about going. Its head is 30% narrower than any three- or four-cam unit available—place gear in that tiny solution pocket your finger won't even fit in. The Camalot C3 uses interlocking lobes and an internal dual-stem design to achieve its slim profile and smooth action. Independent trigger springs allow each cam lobe to operate freely and to fit tiny irregularities in the crack. The large thumb loop makes this Black Diamond cam easy to place when you're pumped stupid and allows you to clip in short while aid climbing for that extra two inches of reach.
Price: $69.95
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Product Reviews
Black Diamond Camalot C3



Sickness
These are now my reach-for piece any time it gets thin. Nothing inspires more confidence than a Black Diamond cam, and the C3's follow the tradition. We'll see if they hold up in the long-run. But because the springs are usually the most delicate part of any cam, I'm betting their placement below the trigger will keep them out of harm's way. My only question is: why didn't they go one size bigger? That way I could stop carrying aliens all together.


C3's are Pretty Sweet
I am super impressed with how these came out. I used early versions during the development stages, and saw all the hard work that Black Diamond put into these and I think it was worth it. These make previously unprotectable (without bolts) stuff safe. The narrow head is going to be great for pin scars in Yosemite as well as for any time you need a little piece of mind when other gear just won't go in. They action is little stiff, but you get used to that, and they are going to be very durable. They are pretty lightweight too. Two thumbs up!


arrrg
I like the plastic covering on these caribiners; they make holding them in your mouth like a pirate knife quite nice. They have a nice width and feel nice when pulled. So far they have held my falls. I trust them with my life.


Getting used to them
I think the new C3s will be okay in the long run. I like the stiff neck for pushing them into cracks, but the mechanism is stiff and not that good when you are pumped.




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