"The Wild Country Zero Friend is built for the part of the trad rack that most climbers fill last: the small end, where standard cams run out of room and nuts start feeling like a compromise. The double axle and narrow head work together so a single size handles the crack width variation that would otherwise require two pieces, which matters on routes where thin crack protection is the primary challenge and every gram on the harness counts. The machined cam faces translate that narrower profile into real holding power in granite pockets and pin scars, where polished rock punishes any cam that relies on surface area alone. What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The narrow head gets into pin scars and shallow pockets where a standard small cam just won't enter, and the double axle means one size covers enough crack width variation that I'm not swapping pieces mid-route trying to find the right fit."""
Price: $89.95 from Backcountry
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"The Wild Country Friend Set gets a meaningful update this generation with the new Flow Cord sling: a seamless core-mantle construction that replaces the stiff bartacks of previous versions for smooth, snag-free extension when a placement needs to be...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I reach for this Friend Set 0. 4/0. 5/0. 75 on nearly every pitch. These sizes see the most action, and the polished lobes bite well on both granite and sandstone. The extendable slings save me extra draws on...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I use the Friend Set 1/2/3 on everything from granite corners to sandstone splitters. These sizes are the backbone of most racks, and the smooth action plus the extendable sling make a real difference when pitches...