{"id":3280,"count":14,"description":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six cams were tested in the climbing cam category in 2018. Cams were used by a wide array of climbers on dozens of climbs, primarily on sandstone and granite. Climbers, both new and experienced, were used to solicit feedback while on single pitch routes and multi-pitch routes. We tested the cams extensively in the field but also came up with some in-house testing to help gauge things like a cam\u2019s stability. Every cam was used by many hands in the field and a consensus was reached to score cams on their ease of use when placing and cleaning, or ergonomics, and the features offered. A combination of categories as well as the number and range of sizes available and flexibility of the cam helped us arrive at a score for a cam\u2019s versatility. Compared to first and second generation camming devices, modern day cams have come a long way and today there are many fine cams to choose from when building a rack. <\/span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_32945\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"900\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-32945\" src=\"https:\/\/gearinstitute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CamsLanding1-900x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" \/> A look at the climbing cams considered during testing for the climbing cam category in 2018. 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