GUIDE GEAR REVIEW: WILD COUNTRY “ROCKS”

Thankfully, things have evolved somewhat since then with Wild Country’s beautifully made and color coded “Rocks”. They come in sizes from 1 to 14 giving protection from 0.2” through to 2”. That whole range of sizes will weigh in at approximately the weight of 4 cams, giving 15 placement options instead of 4. Rocks are the foundation of most climbing racks, especially at places like Lumpy Ridge. These Rocks taper in lots of directions giving the option of placing in flares and conventional placements. I have always been a big fan of Rocks and it is not just my British roots. Having taken a 20 foot whip onto them, I have a lot of faith in their holding power and strength.