

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Totem Cam's Direct Loading system genuinely changes how confident I feel in marginal placements. In thin, uneven, or slightly flared cracks where other cams feel sketchy, these lock in with a solidity that's hard to explain until you've fallen on one. The narrow head width on the smaller sizes is a real advantage when you're moving fast and need to get gear in quickly. These are the first cams I reach for.""Who It's ForExperienced trad climbers seeking reliable protection in thin and technical crack systemsThe Totem Cam Set Finger Sizes is built for trad climbers who spend time on routes with thin, fingery, or irregularly shaped cracks where standard cams can struggle to find a confident placement. The Direct Loading system and independent lobe pairs reward climbers who understand cam mechanics and placement technique — this is not a beginner set. Climbers who are newer to trad will get more out of these once they've developed solid placement judgment, as the smaller sizes in particular require care to avoid overcamming. What It's ForThin crack systems, technical trad routes, and irregular or flared placementsThe 0. 50 through 1. 00 size range covers finger-width crack systems where head width and holding power matter most. The Totem's narrow head profile lets you slot gear quickly into shallow or constricted placements, and the patented Direct Loading system delivers holding power even in pods, pinscars, and horizontal placements where four-lobe contact isn't guaranteed. Strong springs and flexible lobes reduce walking on long runouts, and the smooth trigger mechanism stays manageable even with gloves on. Why We Like ItNarrow, precise, and bomber in placements where other cams fall shortThe Direct Loading system is what separates the Totem from the field at this size range. Independent lobe pairs allow the cam to function effectively as an offset in uneven or flared cracks, and the narrow head width on the 0. 50 and 0. 6..."
Price: $584.75 from Backcountry
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"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I trust Totems when the gear gets sketchy. They seat better in weird cracks than anything else, and the independent lobes help them hold even when the rock isn't perfect. A must-have piece when I'm racking up...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I trust Totems when the gear gets sketchy. They seat better in weird cracks than anything else, and the independent lobes help them hold even when the rock isn’t perfect. A must-have piece when I’m racking...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I trust Totems when the gear gets sketchy. They seat better in weird cracks than anything else, and the independent lobes help them hold even when the rock isn’t perfect. A must-have piece when I’m racking...