Tips for placing cams with Beth Rodden

[@janbonne]

after a few years I'm still lovin' watching and sharing these instructional vids by Metolius & Beth Rodden with friends who are learning trad skills.

[@JanThorCrow]

I’d like to add that when placing smaller cams the necessity for a bomber placement increases due to the smaller range of effective size when compared to the size range on larger cams. Larger cams are a bit more forgiving than the wee little ones. I couldn’t agree more that learning to place cams was best done with my climbing shoes in my pack and both feet on the ground. Even better when someone with solid experience is there to judge each piece.

[@eyesontoast50]

Thanks for the info, subbed. Beautifully and concisely delivered!

[@andymasson8850]

One potential problem with placing cams at the back of a crack is that you cannot see what the back of the crack looks like, it may flare out resulting in a bad placement.

[@JRBrody]

+Andy Masson unless, of course, you can see the back of the crack...

[@georgesbfs]

Great instruction!

[@andersonboy620]

Wooow!! I have seen quite a bunch of placement videos but this one is way better thatn the others. If you guys agree thumbs up! Thank you so much!!!

[@chad4853]

Thanks for posting. Much appreciated.

[@grimlund]

Is there any problems with the placement at 1:16? I dont get it. it looks good.

[@metolius]

No, it just better to err on the side of a tighter fit.

[@joshgibson267]

This is very helpful, thank you.

[@chad4853]

Thanks for sharing...

[@kiddopro]

Why was this recommended to me. I have never gone climbing

[@MuttinHead]

It's a sign. Go climbing.

[@haxefede]

@@MuttinHead I hope he's cruising 5.11 trad lines by now

[@scottrobertson1235]

I kinda learned how to place these things as they got invented, bought my first friends in 1979!

[@Ben.Horowitz]

Anybody happen to know what crag she is at?

[@goleary]

probably somewhere near metolius HQ in Oregon. (smith?)

[@LeftCoast_TomP]

The whipper at the end is most likely Trout Creek northwest of Smith Rock in Oregon. Basalt rock like where most of the footage was taken is all over Central Oregon.

[@ottopotomus9003]

No way I share her name! Maybe it's a sign that all Beth Rodden's should be climbers 😂😂

[@avidnongetit8710]

Well Done! Go Roddens a possible genetic relative said

[@bebopthewanderer3507]

Lmao. "Walk around your local crack" why is this so funny to me?!!

[@metolius]

"Local crag"

[@bebopthewanderer3507]

Metolius Climbing yeh i know it just sounded funny. ✌