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Trad Climbing Gear > Big Bros

VDiff — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:00:35 +0000

Trad Climbing Gear: Big Bros Big Bros are expandable tubes which protect wide cracks. They are lighter and more compact than large cams but are harder to place, cannot be shuffled up the crack and...

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Trad Climbing Gear > Ball Nuts

VDiff — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:00:51 +0000

Trad Climbing Gear: Ball Nuts Ball nuts are a seldom used type of climbing gear which offer protection in thin cracks, filling the void where even the smallest cams are too big to fit. They...

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Trad Climbing Gear > Hexes

VDiff — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:00:44 +0000

Learn how to place hexes; how to use them passively (like a nut) or actively so they cam into cracks. Learn how to place, remove and rack climbing hexes.

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Trad Climbing Gear > Nuts

VDiff — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:00:01 +0000

Nuts are an essential for every trad climber. This article explains everything about using climbing nuts: placing, racking and removing them.

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