Metolius Ultralight Powercam Review

Ultralight Powercams are Metolius’ response to climbers’ constant and ubiquitous call for lighter climbing gear.Metolius has created a very lightweight camming unit that will serve you well on lightweight backcountry adventures and big walls alike.The cams feature a u-stum design that allows for ease of handling while simultaneously providing a high clip-in point for clean aid climbing.We also found that the u-stem cams are much easier to clean with a nut tool if they get wedged in there.We really liked the fact that the cams are so light and compact compared to other cams that we tested.We found Powercams to be admirable performers as far as durability goes, and the u-stem is flexible enough for horizontal placements.Where we found some flaw in the design on these cams is that the middle cam lobes are too close together creating somewhat of an unstable placement prone to walking with the movement of the rope.These are the best cams for you if you are obsessed with weight, but overall, we prefer the flexibility of a single stem cam like the Black Diamond Camalot, despite the increased weight.For a similar design, but far greater range check out Metolius Super Cam.
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