Tricam

A pair of Tricams: on the right, a nylon size 2.0, and on the left, a Dyneema size 1.5.

A tricam is a type of climbing protection equipment.[1] A versatile nut/cam hybrid, the Tricam was invented by Greg Lowe in 1973, and came to market in 1981. They are currently manufactured by C.A.M.P. of Premana Italy.

  1. ^ Cox, Steven M.; Kris Fulsaas, eds. (2003–2009). Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills (7 ed.). Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-828-9.