Camp slung hexes?

[Blake]

Anyone seen or used these CAMP slung hexes?

 

http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/climbdetail.cfm/CMP481

 

they look just like the WC ones, but cost less. I've heard that CAMP pitons are just like the BD ones but cheaper.. is this the same kinda thing?

 

[David Trippett]

Blake....I think I remember a review on these....the main complaint was how thick the metal is....I guess it makes them quite a bit heavier than some of the other models.

[Blake]

Thanks

[catbirdseat]

I'm sure there must be an old school trad climber around who still has his BD templates for drilling lightening holes.

[hemp22]

I own a couple of these - just the 2 biggest ones. overall, they're pretty darn close to the WC ones. their shape is a little more stubby - they're a little shorter on the long edges than the WC ones.

The 2nd largest CAMP hex (the brown one, #10 I think), is basically the same size as the largest WC hex (the purple one, #9?). I have both, and I haven't actually noticed a weight difference between the two. (although, now that I check the specs, the CAMP is a little heavier - 165g vs 156g LINK )

So, if you're looking for dyneema hexes and can get the CAMPs for cheaper, and you don't mind the extra 5-10% weight gain, then they'd easily take the spot of WCs.

Or, if you already have WCs, the #11 CAMP makes a nice addition to the top end of the size range.