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A Good Cam Placement All lobes retracted evenly Cam is in the middle section of its range of movement Fits completely inside the crack without being too far back Each lobe makes contact with a smooth, straight-sided part of the crack Stem points in the direction of loading, usually down and slightly out from the rock Rock is clean, dry and solid Learn more: www.vdiffclimbing.com 19