The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
Curved Hex 5
Description
By attaching the cable directly to the hex and eliminating the swage we've made these over 10% lighter per set
Anodized heads and collars are color-coded to match our cam colors
The range of a cam at a fraction of the price and weight
13 mm Monster slings for better extension and less rope drag
Assembled, inspected and tested in Bend, Oregon
Available in sizes #5-10 as a set or as singles
Retail price
US$ 20.95
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Weight (g / oz) | 48 g / 1.70 oz |
| Size |
5 |
| Color |
Silver |
| Strength (kN) |
10 kN |
| Main Material |
6061-T6 Aluminum |
| Sling | Dyneema, single sling loop |
| Range (in / mm) | 0.85 in - 1.10 in 21.60 mm - 27.90 mm |
| Certification |
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Bottom line, the FS Mini Long draws are always on my rack now whenever I have to backpack into my climbing objectives and the Metolius Curve Hexes are almost always on my rack, especially when doing a lot of the long winding old school routes in Little Cottonwood Canyon. These are honestly two of my favorite discoveries over the past year. I haven’t found a better way to drop weight and add to the fun of climbing.
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A pictoral representation of the UIAA-124 and EN-12270 standards for chocks (which includes nuts and hexes).