Camalot Ultralight
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Why We Like The Black Diamond Camalot Ultralight
We love that Black Diamond shaved a quarter of the weight off its best-selling camming device to make the Camalot Ultralight more appropriate for long approaches and alpine climbing. A critical glance will show that each cam weighs a couple ounces less than its appropriately sized C4 counterpart, and although that doesn't seem like much, when you're hauling three number threes up Castleton's North Face, numerous threes and fours for Lone Peak's Hyperform, or a desert rack up Washer Woman, these ultralight beauties really make a world of difference.
Black Diamond achieved a lighter weight out of the already light C4 by replacing the stem with continuous Dyneema rope infused in plastic. Black Diamond also optimized the stem and thumb loop to enhance ergonomics while placing and cleaning. But the double-axle design for passive placements, as well as the color-coded design, Black Diamond left unchanged, because if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Details
- Camalot Ultralight is 25% lighter than the C4
- Double-axle design offers the widest range
- Dyneema core stem design is strong, durable, and low-profile
- Ergonomically optimized stem and thumb loop for
- Color-coded anodization for ease of use
- Item #BLD00HZ
- Material
- [sling] Dyneema
- Placement Range
- [0.4] 15.5 - 26.7 mm, [0.5] 19.6 - 33.5 mm, [0.75] 23.9 - 41.2 mm, [1] 30.2 - 52.1 mm, [2] 37.2 - 64.9 mm, [3] 50.7 - 87.9 mm, [4] 66 - 114.7 mm
- Strength
- [0.4] 8 kN, [0.5] 10 kN, [0.75 - 4] 12 kN
- Cam Lobes
- 4
- Axle
- double
- Stem
- single, [core] Dyneema
- Claimed Weight
- [0.4] 2.2oz, [0.5] 2.6oz, [0.75] 3.1oz, [1] 3.6oz, [2] 4.4oz, [3] 5.9oz, [4] 8oz
- Activity
- climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 48 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 14, 2024
Right gear, Right Place!
Best piece of gear you hope you'll never have to use, but glad it's there in case you do! Easy placement and easy removal. Color coded cams allow for easy identification on the rack. Just grad, place, clip and continue on.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 29, 2024
Lighter and Faster!
Super stoked on these killer, lighter cams. Blended well with my original BD set. Did the grades just get easier or is my rack just really that much lighter! It’s the Ultralights!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 30, 2023
Worth it
Regular Camalots don’t weigh that much more, cost less, and arguably are more durable. However, I don’t think I’ll ever wear these out and when carrying a rack of doubles it’s worth the weight savings. If cost isn’t an issue then go for it.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 4, 2023
Where o where
In what country are your cams made I have been told the USA but can’t find anything on it. as a manufacturer my self I try to support people in the same industry I have been working on a rack looking to building it cams are great quality
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 2, 2023
The best protection
The Ultralight line sheds some weight compared to the legendary Camalot line, but doesn’t sacrifice your safety. As with all the other Black Diamond products it’s top of the line!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 23, 2023
Fantastic for fast and light missions
Love the innovation here. Personally I think only the #1-#4 make sense for the weight savings, below that I'd use X4s for the more narrow head width and a marginal increase in weight. Downside that I'm sure others have mentioned is the trigger wires break easily and its difficult to find replacements.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
May 11, 2023
Lighter
No trigger keeper on the #4 ultra light. Otherwise, feels pretty good to carry a little less nylon around.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
April 2, 2023
Go to
My new go to cam. As functional as C4s. I really notice it while out on long days.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 14, 2023
Good cam
It’s a good cam. Wish the UL #4 cams had the clips to keep the cam closed while on the harness.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 23, 2023
great cam
my rack definitely feels lighter after getting the ultralight in the 3 and 4 sizes
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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