Camp USA Ball Nut

Ball Nuts are specifically designed for thin, parallel-sided cracks where traditional passive protection like stoppers or active cams are too bulky to fit. They use a sliding ball mechanism that expands against the rock, allowing you to secure placements in fissures as narrow as 3mm.

While they are a staple in aid climbing for their ability to secure thin cracks, they are also excellent for technical trad climbing. They provide reliable protection in features where nothing else will fit, though they require practice to place efficiently while on lead.

The Camp USA Ball Nuts have a placement range of 3mm to 18mm. This covers the critical gap between micro-cams and the smallest passive nuts.

No, these are designed for hammerless placement. You simply slide the device into the crack and set it by hand; the sliding mechanism handles the expansion to create a secure anchor point.

Each unit weighs only 29 grams. Because they are so lightweight, they are an easy addition to your rack for routes where you anticipate encountering thin, demanding cracks.

They perform best in clean, parallel-sided cracks. Because they rely on a sliding mechanism to expand, they are less effective in irregular or flared cracks where a cam or offset nut might be more stable.