Wild Country Friend Set 0.4–3 – Six-Piece Climbing Cam Set

Complete Cam Protection for Your Trad Rack

The Wild Country Friend Set includes six versatile climbing cams in sizes 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2 and 3, providing dependable protection across a broad range of crack sizes.

Covering placements from 16.8mm to 79.2mm, this set forms the core of a comprehensive trad climbing rack. Each Friend combines Wild Country’s proven dual-axle design with an ergonomic thumb loop and an extendable Dyneema sling for versatile, efficient placement.

Why You'll Love It

Six Essential Sizes - Comprehensive protection from 0.4 through to 3
Wide Placement Range - Covers cracks from 16.8mm to 79.2mm
Dual-Axle Design - Broad expansion ranges with excellent stability
Extendable Slings - Helps reduce rope drag and cam movement
High-Friction Cam Surfaces - Polished aluminium lobes provide dependable grip
Ergonomic Thumb Loops - Comfortable and controlled placement
Excellent Size Overlap - Makes selecting the right cam easier

Designed for Trad & Alpine Climbing

This Friend set is ideal for:

Traditional climbing
Multi-pitch routes
Alpine climbing
Building a comprehensive cam rack
Upgrading or replacing an existing rack
Protecting a broad variety of crack sizes

Built for reliable placement, efficient racking and dependable protection

Performance Characteristics

Dual-axle construction
→ Provides broad expansion ranges, stability and useful overlap between sizes

13.75° cam angle
→ Wild Country’s proven geometry for consistent holding performance

Polished aluminium cam surfaces
→ Softer, untreated surfaces increase friction when the cam is weighted

12mm extendable Dyneema slings
→ Helps reduce rope drag, cam walking and reliance on additional quickdraws

Ergonomic thumb loops
→ Makes each Friend comfortable to hold, place and retrieve

Hollow axles
→ Reduce weight while maintaining strength and reliability

Set Includes

Wild Country Friend 0.4
Wild Country Friend 0.5
Wild Country Friend 0.75
Wild Country Friend 1
Wild Country Friend 2
Wild Country Friend 3

Technical Specifications

Friend 0.4

Expansion Range: 16.8-23.8mm
Strength: 9 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 9 kN
Weight: 75g

Friend 0.5

Expansion Range: 22-31mm
Strength: 12 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 10 kN
Weight: 88g

Friend 0.75

Expansion Range: 27.5-38.7mm
Strength: 12 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 10 kN
Weight: 102g

Friend 1

Expansion Range: 33.9-48.1mm
Strength: 12 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 10 kN
Weight: 123g

Friend 2

Expansion Range: 44.3-62.4mm
Strength: 12 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 10 kN
Weight: 142g

Friend 3

Expansion Range: 56.2-79.2mm
Strength: 12 kN
Cam Stop Strength: 10 kN
Weight: 192g

Combined Set Weight: Approximately 718g
Cam Angle: 13.75°
Axle Design: Dual axle
Slings: 12mm extendable Dyneema
Cam Material: Polished, unanodised aluminium

Perfect For

Trad climbers building a comprehensive rack
Experienced climbers replacing or upgrading their cams
UK traditional climbing
Multi-pitch and alpine routes
Protecting small to larger cracks

0.4-0.75 = smaller crack protection
1 = versatile medium-sized placements
2-3 = larger crack protection