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New
Camalot C3s
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Size
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Weight
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| #000
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55
G (1.94 OZ)
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| #00
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57
G (2.01 OZ)
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| #0
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59
G (2.08 OZ)
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| #1 |
62
G (2.19 OZ)
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#2 |
66
G (2.33 OZ)
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With
up to 30 percent less head width than any other micro
cam, C3 Camalots fit in more places, more securely.
The C3’s broader middle lobe overlaps and interlocks
with the opposing cams, maintaining the cam head’s
narrow width and maximizing contact area. Three compression
springs independently drive each cam for increased
holding force and contact in irregular placements.
Their unique thin-profile stems are laterally stiff
for slotting in tight placements, but flexible over
edges for a more evenly dispersed load. Easy to grab,
even with gloves on, their cable loops provide ample
room for clipping in short or with a draw.
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Compare
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COLOR |
DIMENSIONS
Thickness/Width |
STRENGTH |
WEIGHT |
 #1
Hex |
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.45/.75"
11.4/19 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
19
g
(.67 oz) |
| #2
Hex |
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.55/.82"
14.2/20.8 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
22
g
(.78 oz) |
| #3
Hex |
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.66/.96"
16.8/24.4 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
28
g
(1.0 oz) |
| #4
Hex |
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.81/1.10"
20.6/27.9 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
51
g
(1.80 oz) |
| #5
Hex |
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.94/1.30"
23.9/33 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
53
g
(1.87 oz) |
| #6
Hex |
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1.07/1.54"
27.2/39.1 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
64
g
(2.26 oz) |
| #7
Hex |
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1.30/1.80"
33/45.7 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
86
g
(3.03 oz) |
| #8
Hex |
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1.54/2.13"
39.1/54.1 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
94
g
(3.32 oz) |
| #9
Hex |
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1.85/2.51"
47/63.7 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
124
g
(4.37 oz) |
| #10
Hex |
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2.19/2.96"
55.6/75.2 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
164
g
(5.78 oz) |
| #11
Hex |
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2.56/3.51"
65/89.2 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
206
g
(7.27 oz) |
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DIMENSIONS
Thickness/Width |
STRENGTH |
WEIGHT |
| #1
Stopper* |
.17/.36"
4.3/9.1 mm |
2
kN
(450 lbf) |
7
g
(.25 oz) |
| #2
Stopper* |
.19/.39"
4.8/9.9 mm |
2
kN
(450 lbf) |
8
g
(.28 oz) |
| #3
Stopper |
.24/.45"
6.1/11.4 mm |
5
kN
(1124 lbf) |
15
g
(.53 oz) |
| #4
Stopper |
.27/.49"
6.9/12.4 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
16
g
(.56 oz) |
| #5
Stopper |
.33/.53"
8.4/13.5 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
18
g
(.63 oz) |
| #6
Stopper |
.40/.61"
10.2/15.5 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
32
g
(1.1 oz) |
| #7
Stopper |
.46/.64"
11.7/16.3 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
34
g
(1.2 oz) |
| #8
Stopper |
.53/.72"
13.5/18.3 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
37
g
(1.3 oz) |
| #9
Stopper |
.60/.82"
15.2/20.8 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
39
g
(1.4 oz) |
| #10
Stopper |
.68/.92"
17.3/23.4 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
43
g
(1.5 oz) |
| #11
Stopper |
.79/1.05"
20.1/26.7 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
51
g
(1.8 oz) |
| #12
Stopper |
.90/1.20"
22.9/30.5 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
58
g
(2.0 oz) |
| #13
Stopper |
1.04/1.38"
26.4/35.1 mm |
10
kN
(2248 lbf) |
71
g
(2.5 oz) |
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For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. |
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DIMENSIONS
Thickness/Width |
STRENGTH |
WEIGHT |
| #1
Micro Stopper* |
.147/.200"
3.7/5.1 mm |
2
kN
(450 lbf) |
4
g
(.14 oz) |
| #2
Micro Stopper* |
.182/.255"
4.6/6.5 mm |
3
kN
(674 lbf) |
7
g
(.25 oz) |
| #3
Micro Stopper |
.202/.330"
5.1/7.5 mm |
5
kN
(1124 lbf) |
10
g
(.35 oz) |
| #4
Micro Stopper |
.233/.330"
5.9/8.4 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
13
g
(.46 oz) |
| #5
Micro Stopper |
.290/.370"
7.4/9.4 mm |
6
kN
(1349 lbf) |
15
g
(.53 oz) |
| #6
Micro Stopper |
.345/.410"
8.8/10.4 mm |
8
kN
(1798 lbf) |
21
g
(.74 oz) |
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For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. |
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THICKNESS |
LENGTH |
WEIGHT |
| #1
Short Thin |
5/32"
4 mm |
1
3/4"
44.4 mm |
56
g
(2 oz) |
| #2
Short Medium |
1/4"
6.3 mm |
2"
50.8 mm |
70
g
(2.5 oz) |
| #3
Short Thick |
5/16"
7.9 mm |
2
1/4"
57.1 mm |
84
g
(3 oz) |
| #4
Wedge |
3/8"
9.5 mm |
2
7/8"
73 mm |
99
g
(3.5 oz) |
| #5
Long Thin |
3/16"
4.7 mm |
3
1/4"
82.5 mm |
84
g
(3 oz) |
| #6
Long Medium |
1/4"
6.3 mm |
3
3/8"
85.7 mm |
99
g
(3.5 oz) |
| #7
Long Thick |
5/16"
7.9 mm |
3
1/2"
88.9 mm |
117
g
(4.1 oz) |
| #8
Long Dong |
9/32"
7.1 mm |
4
5/8"
117.5 mm |
122
g
(4.3 oz) |
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THICKNESS |
LENGTH |
WEIGHT |
| #1
Knifeblade Standard |
1/8"
3.2 mm |
3"
76.2 mm |
20
g
(.7 oz) |
| #2
Knifeblade Thick |
1/8"
3.2 mm |
3
1/2"
88.9 mm |
22
g
(.8 oz) |
| #3
Bugaboo Short Thin |
5/32"
4 mm |
3
1/2"
88.9 mm |
65
g
(2.3 oz) |
| #4
Bugaboo Long Thin |
5/32"
4 mm |
4
5/8"
117.5 mm |
76
g
(2.7 oz) |
| #5
Bugaboo Short Medium |
3/16"
4.7 mm |
3
5/8"
92.1 mm |
70
g
(2.5 oz) |
| #6
Bugaboo Long Medium |
3/16"
4.7 mm |
4
7/8"
123.8 mm |
84
g
(3 oz) |
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THICKNESS |
LENGTH |
WEIGHT |
| #1 |
1/2"
12.7 mm |
4"
101.6 mm |
56
g
(2 oz) |
| #2 |
5/8"
15.9 mm |
4
1/4"
107.9 mm |
70
g
(2.5 oz) |
| #3 |
3/4"
19 mm |
5
5/8"
142.9 mm |
99
g
(3.5 oz) |
| #4 |
1"
25.4 mm |
5
5/8"
142.9 mm |
127
g
(4.5 oz) |
| #5 |
1
1/4"
31.7 mm |
5
5/8"
142.9 mm |
140
g
(4.9 oz) |
| #6 |
1
1/2"
38.1 mm |
5
3/4"
146 mm |
197
g
(7 oz) |
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THROW |
LENGTH |
WEIGHT |
Talon* |
3/16,
3/10, 1/2"
4.7, 7.6, 12.7 mm |
N/A |
48
g
(1.7 oz) |
Cliffhanger* |
1.17"
30 mm |
2
1/2"
63.5 mm |
42
g
(1.5 oz) |
Grappling Hook* |
1.59"
40 mm |
3"
76.2 mm |
67
g
(2.4 oz) |
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For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. |
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MAX
THICKNESS |
THROW |
WEIGHT |
RURP* |
0.060"
1.5 mm |
0.36"
9 mm |
14
g
(0.5 oz) |
Pecker #1* |
1.10"
28 mm |
0.68"
17 mm |
22
g
(0.8 oz) |
Pecker #2* |
1.60"
41 mm |
1.08"
27.4 mm |
62
g
(2.2 oz) |
Pecker #3* |
2.00"
51 mm |
1.5"
38.1 mm |
111
g
(3.9 oz) |
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For use as direct aid only, all others for use as passive protection. |
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Tech
Tips
Camalot Maintenance
By Kolin Powick, Quality Assurance Manager
Keeping your Camalots clean and in optimal condition
is important since they may be the only thing between
you and the deck. So it’s a good idea to periodically
clean your Camalots with a mixture of warm water
and mild detergent. Swish the cam head in this solution
while working the trigger bar and keeping the cam
sling dry. (A stiff bristled brush will help clean
around the springs and inside the cam lobes.) Don’t
use corrosive substances like acetone or petroleum-based
solvents that can cause irreparable damage to webbing
and plastic. Rinse in clean, warm water, shake
off excess water and dry at room temperature. Once
dry, apply your favorite graphite- or silicone-based
lubricant with a long stem applicator. Spray in
and around the head of each camming device, being careful
to NOT get lubricant on the cam lobes themselves. Make
sure to wipe off any excess lubricant. Avoid using
heavy viscosity oils or greases that attract dirt.
Repeat the above steps as often as necessary.
Q.
The axles on my new C4 Camalot seem too long—what’s
up?
A. On your
new C4 Camalots it may appear that the cam axles are longer than you are use
to seeing. This can be noticed by the amount of play, or the amount of side-to-side
movement of the lobes on the axles. The play is there for a reason - to allow
the lobes to move freely during use. This is intentional in the design to allow
the cams to function properly in all conditions.
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Reviews
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Tech
Tips
"When
I first heard about the micro C3 cams, I must admit
that it was hard to believe they could compete
with what I already used. In an effort to keep
my mind open, I had the opportunity to test a couple
of sets out. This would not be just any test of
course, but an intense run through the ringer on
major big wall first ascents in China and Antarctica,
with freezing temps to boot. When I got them I
was quite intrigued by their design. I found specific
detail that got me both excited and worried at
the same time. But, of course none of that matters.
What really matters is how well they work in the
vertical world, how well they hold, perform and
endure under severe use and after intense beatings.
Long story short, these cams exceeded my expectations.
I have to also admit, somewhere in the back of
my mind I was a little leery on how they would
hold, how the spring action would wear after heavy
use, and how they would react to subzero temperature
placements. I was, to say the very least, blown
away. The spring action stayed consistent, even
on my recent solo expedition to Queen Maud Land,
Antarctica, where temperatures are colder than
your freezer, 24-7. And get this, I could get the
C3s to fit in tiny placements THAT NO OTHER SMALL
CAM ON MY RACK (we know who you are) WOULD FIT
INTO. Even after rain and snow, and the cams were
thrown in haulbags soaking wet, they really worked
right out of the haulbag. Sold. So far, I would
have to rate these cams the same way any movie
critic would rate a great movie—two
thumbs up, waaaay up! These cams are titanic,
in the fact that they are the biggest thing to
hit the climbing world in way of cams that I have
seen in years. There is not a trad rack out there
that should be without at least a set of these
little guardian angels."
—Mike
Libecki
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Awards
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Climbing
Magazine
Editors' Choice April 2006 |
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Instructions
for Use
PDF
of the C3 Instructions—> <DOWNLOAD>
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| Some
aspects of mountaineering and related
activities, including but not limited
to technical rock, ice, and snow climbing,
are potentially hazardous and dangerous.
Any person using our equipment in any
manner is personally responsible for
learning the proper techniques involved,
and assumes all risks and accepts full
and complete responsibility for any and
all damages and injury of any kind, including
death, which may result from the use of
any equipment purchased through this catalog.
Books and catalogs like this one can help,
but they are no substitute for personal
instruction by a qualified person well
versed in all appropriate safety techniques. |
| WARNING
: CAMALOTS |
- Flared
cracks, tiny features in the rock and rope
drag are among the many factors that can
affect the security of your Camalot placements.
As with any protection placement, never
trust your life to just one piece of gear.
- Always read the instructions and warnings
that accompany your gear.
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