CCH Black Alien
Feb/100
My Black Alien Cam from Colorado Custom Hardware has finally arrived! A few weeks back I bought the 0 and 00 C3′s from Black Diamond both because they were on sale and because I was starting to think I was never going to get my Alien. The C3′s are good and have their place, but there are placements where you just can’t beat the Alien.
I like how small Aliens are basically full strength compared to most similarly sized pieces of protection. Here’s a quick table showing rated strenghts amongst smaller cams.
| Manufacturer | Model / Size | Weight | Range (in) | Rated Strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Custom Hardware | Alien .33 | 64g | 0.33 – 0.55 | 1860 lbf – 8kN |
| Black Diamond | C3 00 | 55g | 0.35 – 0.54 | 1349 lbf – 6kN |
| Wild Country | Zero 3 | 44g | 0.33 – 0.48 | 1349 lbf – 6kN |
| Metolius | Master Cam 00 | 62g | 0.34 – 0.47 | 1120 lbf – 5kN |
New Gear: More CCH Aliens
Jul/090
With CCH being really slow on filling orders lately, I was just itching to get my hands on some more small Aliens to fill out my rack. Someone told me that Valhalla Pure in Langford still had a few so I went to check it out and now I have 3 more Aliens!
My new cams:
- Blue CCH Alien (3/8)
- Yellow CCH Alien (3/4)
- Grey CCH Alien (7/8)
What next?
I’m looking for a Black CCH Alien (.33) to hit the very small end and then I’ll be good for a little while. Then maybe a Red CCH Alien or a #.5 Omega Pacific Link Cam.
New Gear: Cams!
Jul/090
Now that I’ve decided I LOVE Trad, I decided to go buy some gear to get me started.
The New Gear
- #0.5 Black Diamond C4
- #0.75 Black Diamond C4
- #1 Black Diamond C4
- #2 Black Diamond C4
- #3 Black Diamond C4
- Green CCH Alien Cam
- Matching Black Diamond Neutrino biners for all
I also finally found a pair of Scarpa Techno’s that fit so I grabbed those. I got the women’s version because of my narrow feet and they fit great!
Next up: More Aliens! – Whenever CCH gets their lives organized to fill some orders.