Aliens and BD 6s: Great New Gear
Berkeley Ironworks just picked up two great new cams. One the small side, Aliens are now available at the gym. These flexible stem camming units fit perfectly into pin scars, horizontal placements, and difficult to protect granite. They are a mandatory requirement for any El Capitan arsenal and are loved by Yosemite climbers. Ironworks has a full array of sizes from tiny tips to big fingers. Get ready for your next finger splitter with these great cams.
On the much larger side of climbing gear, the Black Diamond #6 camalot is now available. Where Aliens are best for the small, this BD cam is ideal for the big. The Salt Lake City climbing company engineered this piece to not only be light weight but the cam heads are widely placed so the device won;t tip out when you're pushing it up your next grueling offwidth testpiece. Make sure you have one of these big guys for when you charge up the Hollow Flake on the Salathe.
Tags: Black Diamond, Aliens
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