Monthly Archives: November 2010

Two lobes loading: explanatory video

Posted on November 29, 2010 by mapeze

This video shows how to load only two lobes in a Totem Cam. This is an exclusive feature. My spoken English is bad, but with subtitles I think it is well understood. In our web site you can also find … Continue reading →

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e-climb ice axes video

Posted on November 25, 2010 by mapeze

Promotional video of the exceptional e-climb ice axes. Where is the Totem Cam? Find it.

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Cam size numbering: avoid confusions!

Posted on November 22, 2010 by mapeze

Among different camming device brands that can be found on the market, the size numbers don’t mach each other, and usually, these numbers are meaningful. This can lead to confusion when the topo gives the necessary pro size referring to … Continue reading →

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Now Free Shipping! and Save 10% on a set!

Posted on November 19, 2010 by mapeze

Share this info and get one Totem Cam for free. We would like to spread around this information among climbers community and your collaboration would be appreciated. Thank you very much! Now we ship for free to over the world, … Continue reading →

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Totem Cam old style demo video and blooper

Posted on November 15, 2010 by mapeze

In the last post, Nate asked if any of placed Totem Cams did not hold. Really all three placements we tried the cam held, but we didn’t insist too much… When we made Totem Cam 2007 Demo Video is when … Continue reading →

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Will it hold a fall?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by mapeze

It’s a question we always ask when we place a protection while climbing. Practice aid climbing is a good way to know gear’s capacities, becasuse a fall on it would be more instructive but also a more dangerous way. Today … Continue reading →

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How Totem Cam is made

Posted on November 03, 2010 by mapeze

Totem Cams design has been a very long road, and establish a reliable manufacturing and assembly process another headache. Could you imagine how are they made? You will find below some of the tricks. Cam lobes, stem and axle are … Continue reading →

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Threads about Totem Cams in Forums

Posted on November 03, 2010 by mapeze

You can read some opinions and discussions about Totem Cams in the next forums: Rock Climbing Forum: totem cams now available? (English) Super Topo Forum: Totem Cams now for sale (English) Mountain Project Forums: Totem Cams (English) Mountain Project Forum: … Continue reading →

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Pullharder.org Review

Posted on November 02, 2010 by Auxkin

Josh Higgins made an intense review and comparison about Totem Cams for Pullharder.org website, including the next video: Totem Cam Review from Josh Higgins on Vimeo. Thanks Josh for your review!

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Threads about Totem Cams in some Blogs

Posted on November 01, 2010 by Auxkin

Several blogs wrote opinions about totem cams. You can read them in the next links: Luis Alfonso: lanochedelloro II (Spanish) Christian Ravier (Français) Manu Ibarra (Français) Tradannot (Français) Scott Peterson (English) Pullharder (English) Muntanyenc (Català)

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