Introduced in 1971, this timeless form of pro has retained its relevance as the most versatile, inexpensive protection available to climbers. Their unique hexagonal design allows a Hexentric to fit four different crack configurations. This means that a Hex has a comparable range to a similarly sized camming unit, but is lighter and doesn't cost a king's ransom. Extremely easy to place, a Hex can provide surprisingly reassuring placements in terrain where other camming devices fall short.
Price: $129.95 from Backcountry
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You can spend 11 years in the Creek without ever even considering a hex, but get on a long and wandering alpine route and you'll regret the weight and bulkiness of those cams in a hurry. Black Diamond's Wired Hexentrics provide cam-quality protection...
You can spend 11 years in the Creek without ever even considering a hex, but get on a long and wandering alpine route and you’ll regret the weight and bulkiness of those cams in a hurry. Black Diamond’s Wired Hexentrics provide cam-quality protection...
You can spend 11 years in the Creek without ever even considering a hex, but get on a long and wandering alpine route and you’ll regret the weight and bulkiness of those cams in a hurry. Black Diamond’s Wired Hexentrics provide cam-quality protection...