C.A.M.P. Technical Adventure Equipment  
 
 
 
 
WHAT DOES CAMP STAND FOR?

The name CAMP is an acronym that stands for, ‘Construzione Articoli Montagna Premana,’ best translated as, ‘Articles for Mountaineering Made in Premana.’ Some climbers know this. Most do not. We were interested in putting the climbing community’s imagination to the test by letting them recreate the acronym based on their perceptions of the company, the sport and the lifestyle. From more than 1,500 entries, we are excited to announce the winning entry and top ten finishers as voted on by Rockclimbing.com registered users:

1st Place: Crags Are My Playgrounds
2nd Place: Caviar At Meatloaf Prices
3rd Place: Caught Above My Protection
4th Place: Climbing Away My Paychecks
5th Place: Climbing Against Mother's Protest
6th Place: Climbing Another Magnificent Peak
7th Place: Climbing: A Magical Pursuit
8th Place: Charley Ate My Piton
9th Place: Cultivating America's Missing Past-time
10th Place: Chow At Miguel's Pizza!

Thank you to all who participated! See the winning page post with comments at Rockclimbing.com: http://www.rockclimbing.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2201774#2201774

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FINDING THE PERFECT FIT - QUARTZ CR 3 & WOMEN'S JADE CR HARNESSES

Climbing harnesses are more complicated than they appear. Is there a perfect balance between lightweight and comfort, durability and abrasiveness with materials, the ratio in sizing between the waist belt and leg loops? Are webbing gear loops better than plastic-molded gear loops? Are features like a full-strength haul loop and drop seat mandatory?

With all of these questions, can there possibly be a perfect harness? The answer, of course, is that there is no silver bullet. If we find the perfect harness for mountaineering, it will not be perfect for rock climbing and rock climbing harnesses are not always optimized for ice climbing. We would each need multiple harnesses to ensure that we have the perfect harness for every occasion. But this does not mean harnesses cannot come close to being ideal all-arounders. The challenge is to strike the proper balance on features, materials and construction.

This is precisely the challenge CAMP took head on when we developed the new Quartz CR 3 and women’s Jade CR harnesses. Here we explain how we created an ideal all-arounder with the highest possible attention to detail in Features, Materials and Construction.

FEATURES: Slide-Through Waist Belt | Edge-Load Leg Loops | Full-Strength Haul Loop | No Twist Belay Loop | Flat Link Elastic

MATERIALS: Perforated EVA Foam | 3-D Honeycomb Mesh | High-Denier Coated Ripstop Nylon | Hypalon

CONSTRUCTION: Fold-Over Waist Belt | Round Structural Stitching | Coated Webbing Gear Loops

The Quartz CR 3 and women’s Jade CR harnesses are highly durable, precise in their sizing, generous in their features and extremely comfortable with innovative materials and construction. The result is a harness that is optimized for nearly every style of rock climbing and many other kinds of climbing as well. The unique slide-through waist allows climbers to dial in a perfect fit despite imperfect ratios between their legs and waists. It also allows climbers to use the same harness with different clothing layers making it a great choice for climbers seeking one harness that can do it all (indoor, outdoor, rock and ice). Patented features like the No Twist belay loop and Flat Link elastic give these harnesses an edge other harnesses simply cannot offer. The rugged construction with round structural stitching and Hypalon reinforcements provide superior durability and an astute attention to detail with materials and construction make the Quartz CR 3 and women’s Jade CR harnesses exceptionally comfortable. 

CLICK HERE to read the full article

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CAMP Quartz CR 3 Harness
Quartz CR 3

CAMP Jade CR Harness
Jade CR

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EVENTS

Smith Rock Detour: September 19-20th - Terrebonne, OR. The Smith Rock Detour is a party to celebrate the climbing life at the stellar sandstone crags of Smith Rock State Park. Proceeds benefit climbing organizations like The Access Fund and Smith Rock State Park. This year, there will be a climbing competition, demo faux-ice wall, several rock climbing clinics, a Frisbee golf course and film showings from the Reel Rock Film Tour. Visit www.smithrockdetour.com for details and to register. CAMP is a proud sponsor of the Smith Rock Detour.

Horsetooth Hang: October 3rd – Fort Collins, CO. The Horsetooth Hang celebrates the supreme bouldering of Colorado with a serious throw down that always draws a killer crowd. This year, The Hang will include a formal bouldering competition and there are cash prizes available for strong climbers who can catch ascents of Meathook and Black Magic. Visit http://www.horsetoothhang.net/ for more information and to register. CAMP is a proud sponsor of the Horsetooth Hang.

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DISCLAIMER

For any questions always refer to the C.A.M.P. USA website http://www.camp-usa.com/, C.A.M.P. Italy’s website http://www.camp.it/. For reference to any manufacturing or fall standards refer to the UIAA website http://www.theuiaa.org/.

Warning: Climbing is dangerous. It is the sole responsibility of the purchaser or user of any C.A.M.P. technical adventure equipment to get proper instruction and to act safely and in accordance with the uses and specifications outlined by C.A.M.P. in its product literature. It is your responsibility to learn how to use the product safely. Product instruction manuals are available for download on all relevant product pages. If you have any questions about the specific function of a piece of climbing equipment, contact C.A.M.P. USA before use.