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Omega Pacific: Utilizing a reliable, single-axle design, our cam lobes exceed the closest competition’s range ubstantially. With a camming ratio of over 2.5:1, there’s nothing close to the Link Cam on the market today.
You can leave the ground with fewer pieces on your rack.
For backcountry climbers, it means packing in less gear. For relatively easy routes requiring only a few pieces.
Built with a hybrid blend of materials and advanced MIM process Link Cams are the most sophisticated and modern camming devices in the world.
The two, inner links on each lobe unit are built with a very new (and very expensive) process known as Metal-Injection- Molding which permits us to create detailed, precision pieces—like casting—with the strength of machined parts and are made from 17-4 aircraft stainless steel. The outer link is machined from 7000-series aluminum alloy.
With a constant cam angle of 13.5°, we achieve our range without sacrificing holding power.
With the increased surface contact between the retracted cam links and the rock, Link Cams tend to “walk” less.
The unique range eliminates the need for specialized, “offset cams” for flared-crack protection.
The range of Link Cams provides a greater margin of safety for “plug and go” placements.
For Big Wall speed ascents, attach Link Cams to aiders and see how much time you trim!
See Below for Metolius Range Finder Information
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It all started with a phone call and a simple question. An operator of a guide service called to get our recommendation on what he should be telling his guides about the safe working range of our camming devices. We had, of course, answered this question many times before. But we realized that many people just didn’t thoroughly understand the range and dynamics of camming devices. No one had ever truly addressed the issue; and it definitely struck a chord. We quickly realized that as a manufacturer of cams, we were in a unique position to enlighten the masses on this somewhat complex topic. We went back and forth about how best to explain things in simple terms. Then we had the revelation . . . we could just put a color-coded indicator on each and every cam. Voila--Range Finder was born. The beauty is that this visual-feedback system (colored dots) is so simple that it requires almost no explanation.
We are really pleased with the way the Range Finder feature has made placing cams simpler and safer. The Range Finder is a brand-new feature on our cams that helps you assess placement quality, thereby making our cams safer and easier to place. It is a powerful tool to let you know where you are within a cam's range (from tipped out to maximum retraction and everywhere in between). In the history of camming devices, nothing like the Range Finder has ever been introduced. However, it is no panacea. It's still up to the individual to assess his or her own skills, rock quality, placement quality, or whether the rock is wet or dirty, flaring, etc. Like all things, there is no substitute for experience. In critical situations, always double or triple-up protection points to increase your margin of safety! Range Finder means no more second-guessing your placements - red means stop, yellow means caution, green means go!
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