OP Link Cams...

Post by **bcombs** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:40 pm

I don't know if anyone has been following this thread or not...

http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/for ... =ASC;mh=25;

I haven't investigated the link cams that I own in a while, but if you have / use these take the time to look at the inner lobe for any fractures near the pin.

I use these cams alot in situations where I've tried a couple other pieces that didn't work and I'm having trouble finding a solid placement. Coincidentally these are also the times when I'm sketeched out and likely to fall.

One of the posts in the thread on RC.com points out that the inner lobes are steel on these cams. It makes total sense but I've never really paid any attention to it. So, if you use these cams be sure to inspect before and after climbing.

Post by **p0bray01** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:28 pm

hey I use them for the same reason....ave u taken a fall on em? I have never fallen one. Lemme know.

Post by **ynot** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:46 pm

The nick of the guy that decked is Dirtme. go figure

Post by **bcombs** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:51 pm

p0bray01 wrote:hey I use them for the same reason....ave u taken a fall on em? I have never fallen one. Lemme know.

Hehe, just ask Ynot.

I took a fall on the #2 on Dicey at best just last week. Trad climbing is hard.

Post by **ynot** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:57 pm

Does it still look solid? I thought they were pretty cool. First time I used one. Bummer that something went wrong with one.

Post by **bcombs** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 11:07 pm

I'm out of town right now, I'm going to check them out tomorrow when I get back in.

Post by **Diggler** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:54 pm

Have you guys seen the series of photos that show a guy climbing in Indian Creek and falling on a Trango Cam ...and the cam breaks? I'll search for the link and post it asap.

Post by **krampus** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 7:18 pm

well there goes half my rack

Post by **p0bray01** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 9:28 pm

lol I checked mine...theres not cracks or anything...They just dont feel as bomber as C4's but in a pinch I dont give a shit so long as something will catch my big ass flying through the air.

Post by **Wolf** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:15 am

Diggler wrote:Have you guys seen the series of photos that show a guy climbing in Indian Creek and falling on a Trango Cam ...and the cam breaks? I'll search for the link and post it asap.

No, but I've seen the series of photos that show a guy falling on an Alien in Indian Creek and breaking it. Is that what you were thinking of?