The Wild Country Friend Set 1, 2 and 3 covers medium to large cracks with three climbing cams that see constant use. Spanning 33.9mm to 79.2mm, it's the set to reach for when you're expanding a rack or want doubles of the hand-sized Friends.

All three share Wild Country's dual-axle design and 13.75° cam angle, so each cam has a broad expansion range and the sizes overlap usefully. Polished, unanodised aluminium lobes increase friction when weighted, 12mm extendable Dyneema slings reduce rope drag and cam walking without extra quickdraws, and ergonomic thumb loops make placing and retrieving straightforward. Hollow axles keep the set to around 457g, which matters when these are the biggest things on your harness.

Why you'll love it

• Three essential sizes – Friends 1, 2 and 3 for medium to large cracks
• Wide placement range – covers cracks from 33.9mm to 79.2mm
• Dual-axle design – broad expansion ranges, excellent stability and useful overlap
• Extendable slings – 12mm Dyneema reduces rope drag and cam movement
• High-friction lobes – polished, unanodised aluminium grips harder when weighted
• Ergonomic thumb loops – comfortable, controlled placement

Good to know

• Friend 1 – 33.9-48.1mm, strength 12 kN, cam stop strength 10 kN, 123g
• Friend 2 – 44.3-62.4mm, strength 12 kN, cam stop strength 10 kN, 142g
• Friend 3 – 56.2-79.2mm, strength 12 kN, cam stop strength 10 kN, 192g
• Combined weight – approximately 457g; 13.75° cam angle, dual axle, hollow axles
• Size guide – 1 for medium placements, 2 for larger hand-sized cracks, 3 for wide hand and larger cracks

Who it's for

Trad climbers expanding an existing rack or adding doubles of the larger sizes, for UK trad, multi-pitch and alpine routes with wider cracks.