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Active Protection

wild country vision

Helium Friend #0 - #4

HELIUM FRIENDS offer a high strength-to-weight ratio and Wild Country's reknown 13.75 degree constant cam angle - for trusty strong placements throughout the entire range. HELIUM FRIENDS have a narrow profile & thin, flexible cable stem which allows them to slip into tight spots - like pockets and constricting cracks - which make the best placements for any nut or cam. Stability and resistance to walking deeper in (or out of) the crack is also enchanced by carefully balanced spring tension and incremental increases in cam head width for each size. HELIUM FRIENDS are lighter and have greater overlap between sizes. Count on smooth "even pull" trigger operation, high-quality workmanship and proven performance.

wild country zeros

Zero Friend #3 - #6

Wild Country Zeros take cam sizes smaller than has ever been possible. Six sizes start at a miniscule .22" (5.5 mm). This ultra small cam dimension is achieved by using a new, compact, patent pending Direct Loading Axle™ which combines termination and axle in one unit, allowing the cams to operate without the hindrance of bulky conventional assembly. Direct Loading Axle™ allows cams down to a crack width of 5.5 mm. Flexi-stem™ system permits the most extreme cam placements. Guided Trigger™ system allows total control of the cam head. Six sizes - Z1 through Z6 are color coded and include new 10 mm Dyneema™ double loop fast extending sling. Incredibly light weight, the Z1 weighs a mere 1 oz. including sling - lighter than most wiregate carabiners! **Sizes Z1 and Z2 rated for aid only.**

wild country tech friends

Tech Friend #00 - #6

With a flexible cable stem and smooth trigger performance, Wild Country® Technical Friends snake into tight placements with speed and ease.
Reprofiled, color-coded cams ensure tangle-free racking on long pitches; constant 13.75° cam angle ensures strong placements
Flexible cable stem with protective nylon sheath balances flexibility and stiffness to allow easier placements without sacrificing control
Increasing cam head widths and consistent spring tension add stability to help reduce walking of cam in or out of cracks and pocket
Color-coded, anodized cams make racking and selection quick and painless; wide expansion ranges extend versatility
Cams are hollowed to reduce weight and lighten your load; smooth-pulling triggers are a cinch to grip and pull and are field-maintainable
CNC machined cams have integrated stops to give passive strength should Friends ''walk'' and the cams fully open

Passive Protection

wild country mini rock on wire

Mini Rocks on Wire #00 - #0.75

Especially useful for the skinniest of thin cracks and seams these are essential kit for those pushing their grade and moving up to HVS/E1 or 5.8/5.9+ who will start to find themselves in more difficult territory.

wild country rock on wire

Rock on Wire #1 - #14

These ultra-stylish units will give an extra dimension to any rack making selection and placement faster and better than ever.
Thinner & Lighter - The side-walls on sizes 7-14 have been slimmed making these new units incredibly light for their size and meaning you can carry more for less weight. For example if one compares the old sizes 7 – 10 which weighed 216 grams / 8.5 oz with the new sizes at 186 grams / 7.3 oz there is around a 14% saving – a not inconsiderable sum from an essential part of your rack.

wild country superlight rock on wire

Superlight Rock on Wire

As can be gathered from these exceptional reviews, Superlight Rocks are another breakthrough innovation by Wild Country. These brilliantly versatile nuts utilise two existing technologies: the extrusion from the bestselling Rock with the soldered sleeve from the Zeros, to create a light hybrid unit. Designed to complement any rack by combining extreme light weight with a wide range of placements; their reduced width means they will fit in places where current wider nuts won’t and grab shallow placements and pinscars brilliantly.

wild country rocentric

Rockcentrics #3 - #9

The Hex angles allow for 4 separate types of placement within the same unit. The curve and taper of the Rock shape allows for easier placements and removal, plus greater contact in many previously questionable placements. Pre-slung on Dyneema webbing.

wild country pro key nut key

 

Pro-Key Nut Key

The Pro-key is our completely new nut key. With a host of great features (including our new leash) to make it easier to help you free-up your 'too-expensive to leave behind' rack of shiny beauties.

Quickdraws
wild country wild wire quickdraw

 

Wild Wire Quickdraw

Wild-wire QDs come in three lengths 10cm 4” / 15cm 6” / 20cm 8”and all on our classic 12mm Dyneema express slings (with Tadpole) which keep the bottom unit solidly held in the correct orientation. This was the first pair of krabs to get Wild Country's distinctive colourway of silver top and red bottom to define the clipping end against the bolt end. A practice we have continued to date as it allows the climber to make sure they keep any rough edges from bolt clipping away from the rope...
Weighing in at a very acceptable 93 grams / 3.28 oz for the 10cm this is a very good all around unit and is at a fantastic price.

wild country oxygen quickdraw

 

Oxygen Quickdraw

The Oxygen QD makes a great all round unit. It's high strength combination of features, especially the easy clipping Keylock nose, mean it performs superbly across a variety of situations especially repoints.
The Oxygen quickdraws come in three sizes 10cm, 15cm & 20cm and feature Wild Country's ultra reliable 12mm Dyneema Express slings for a balanced and solid feeling QD.
In addition all Oxygen quickdraws feature Wild Country's 'Tadpole' rubber ring which comes sewn into the rope clipping end of the QD to make sure your biner stays correctly orientated....click here for more details of the Tadpole.

wild country oxygen quickdraw

 

Nitro Quickdraw

The Nitro is a beauty - a full size lightweight biner with a superb feel and pitch perfect performance.
The Helium is an exceptional biner…everyone tells us so! It feels great in the hand, clips superbly, and is still the world’s lightest true full size biner. In fact maybe the only criticism is that it’s incredible patented ‘no-hook’ nose makes it’s production an expensive business.
So the Nitro is a solution to that, it’s a Helium with a skinny hooded nose that’s easier to produce and comes at a way better price. And at only 35 grams it's a real contender on the shelf and on the rack.
The Nitro comes in three lengths of QDs that come on 10mm dyneema with Wild Country Tadpole 'o' ring to hold the biners in place. There are also great value sets of Biner 5 packs and Quickdraw 5 packs available.

Karabiners
wild country helium

 

Helium wire gate

When the Helium concept was initially launched a major focus was to make a wire gate but with none of the traditional drawbacks a wire has; that they can hook up on bolts or wires, can unclip more easily than snap gates, and are susceptible to opening if lying against the rock.

wild country oxygen

 

Oxygen plain gate or bent gate

A top selling biner over the last few years, the very successful Oxygen gets our new Keylock nose and a more shapely finish for a better feel.

wild country titan screwgate

 

Titan screwgate

Making this easy clipper even smoother and enhancing its all around status as the best basic biner available, the original Titan gets a Keylock nose.

wild country oxygen screwgate

 

Oxygen screwgate

Sporting a Keylock nose as well as hot forged functionality this is a real high strength workhorse and has a place on most racks.

wild country synergy

 

Synergy HMS

Made from 12mm round bar stock means that the Synergy is a true HMS, and this means that this unit is highly recommended for all belaying jobs as the round bar helps the rope run more smoothly.

Belay Devices

wild country vc pro 2

VC Pro 2

The VC Pro 2 has a simple organic shape and ease of use that make this a modern belay device that is truly confidence inspiring.
Built to have a perfect combination of abilities the VC Pro 2 has plenty of ‘bite’ on thin cords yet a smooth payout on fatter ropes. So from midweek on an indoor wall, to sports climbing, double rope traditional or Alpine here’s a device that’s effective and gives total confidence in one neat package. Sitting beautifully in the hand the VC Pro 2 is easy, forgiving and obvious to use, even for beginners. Experts will also admire its adaptability because like the original VC it can be used in two modes, either ‘slick’ or with more ‘bite’ depending on circumstance and ropes chosen.

wild country variable controller

VC - Variable Controller

The Variable Controller's narrow slots combine with the narrow side of the wedge to force the ropes into a tight 'S' bend controlling the rope smoothly and effectively particularly when rappelling with modern lightweight half and single ropes.

Recommended Usage: 8.0 to 9.0mm double, 10.0 to 11.0mm single.
Specifications:
Synergy HMS Carabiner
Weight: 89g (approx)
Strength:
Major axis - 22kN
Minor axis - 7kN
Gate open - 7kN

wild country ropeman

Ropeman

The lightest and most compact ascender available, the Ropeman by Wild Country performs brilliantly in crevasse rescue and haul bag systems, or as a backup in most rope work situations. Because it's so small, so light, and so inexpensive, there's no excuse to ever take it off your harness. Works on 10-11mm ropes.

wild country ropeman MK2

Ropeman MKII (Mini Ascender)

The Ropeman Mark II by Wild Country is just as compact and nearly as lightweight as the original, however the durability and the ability to function on a broader range of rope diameters is available due to the new stainless steel cam. This new cam design replaces the ridges of the alloy cam with conical pins in order to function on smaller diameter ropes. It's destined to become an essential piece of gear on every mountain adventure. Works on 8.5-11mm ropes.

Harnesses

wild country vision

Vision Mens S/M/L

Light, lithe and very, very popular this is the model that took the Vision concept one step forward and for 2010 a stunning new colourway gives this bestselling adjustable Wild Country harness, a welcome makeover, adding to its visual appeal.

 

wild country vision

Vision Womens S/M/L

A neat, sharp, revamped model our women's rig completes the Vision range - cool and clean, with a brighter, lighter colourway this Vision is set to continue to be a popular choice as a cross season all rounder that women fit really well. A true women’s harness it’s built to deliver a flexible and feature packed performance and it has the strength and safety features of all the Visions and is a real cross season choice for those pushing it.

 

wild country vision

Vision Kids

You can’t wrap kids in cotton wool – but you can wrap them pretty securely in this superb full body model. The two problems with putting smaller children in climbing harnesses is that they are very top heavy and have very thin waists. This first problem means that they are likely to tip upside down if they fall off, while the second means that if they do tip, they can fall out of the harnesses. Designed to take kids up to 40kg (and most likely in the age range 4 - 10) this fully adjustable model helps solve those problems by being a full body harness which grips over the shoulders and keeps the tie in point higher to avoid tipping. The Vision Kids has Ziplock buckles for simple quick and safe adjustment, more padding than most, and a great colour scheme to encourage the little bears in your life to get going. One size.

wild country elite

Elite Ultralite

With its radical shaping and light weight, the Elite Ultralite was created to become our ‘piece de resistance’ for the avid sports climber or traditionalist who really wants to shed the pounds.
Designed for movement the Ultralite sports a ‘super-ergo’ belt that’s been carved to allow an unprecedented flex and feel. Lightened and tweaked to fit better and weigh less but still retaining four gear loops and the ability to work for sports and trad this is a great all rounder. Superb, subtle, colours and design graft with technical advances like our weight saving 10mm Dyneema belt. Add all these features to this stylish finish that really stands out and you just may be holding the next big thing.

wild country synchro

Syncro Ziplock

A modern classic, and always subject to rave reviews the Syncro carries its hardcore credentials well and though it gets a new look its feel and features back it up as a great multi-featured and multi-faceted all rounder. It also retains the ‘beefy’ approach that makes it a superb load carrier and a great all season tool. Incredibly if anything, a new 'double back pad' has actually added support and in a clever way; with a full strength, clippable section - great for winter belays

Helmets
wild country 360 helmet

 

360 Helmet

The 360 is the ultimate in functionality at a wallet friendly price, yet with an extra edge of performance that's been refined in the heat of testing. This means that the 360 comes with an 'all-round' protection which surpasses all testing norms and gives a strength and reliability second to none.
A classic, stylish, superstrong cross-season performer, the 360 helmet has been designed to provide the highest levels of all round protection. Utilising Wild Country’s ‘Extended EPS System’ – the 360 offers market leading front, side and rear impact protection, making it one of the safest helmets available.

wild country Rock Lite Helmet

 

Rock Lite Helmet

A superlight, strong, EPS helmet designed for rock climbing, the Rock Lite comes in two stylish colours. Easy to fit and well vented, it has a simple ‘Quik-Dial’ adjustment system and sits perfectly on the head on Coolmax covered EVA pads. ‘Future proofed’, the Rock Lite can be fitted with ‘The Shield’ for winter use too.

Wild Country Alpine Shield Helmet

 

Alpine Shield Helmet

The Alpine Shield helmet is the worlds first truly modular climbing helmet and the first to allow a choice of protection levels at the turn of a screw!
A high performance EPS inner is complemented by an optional outer shell that attaches quickly and easily to make a stronger, safer unit for harsher conditions.

Wild Country Alpine Shield

 

The Shield

Available separately, this polycarbonate cover fits both the Alpine Shield Helmet as well as the new Rock Lite helmet adding an extra level of protection against stone or icefall.

Slings
wild country slings

 

Cordelette 10mm x 400cm

The 4 metre / 17ft Cordellette should be long enough in most circumstances to clip through multiple anchor points and still allow an overhand knot to be used to equalise the pieces whilst allowing the belayer to clip the knot.

wild country slings

 

10mm Dyneema Sling

10mm x 10cm
10mm x 30cm
10mm x 60cm
10mm x 120cm
10mm x 240cm

In only a few short years it is now the market leader, something which was not anticipated at the time of its release. What this seems to show is that climbers are willing to embrace new technology which is seen to give an instant and understandable advantage, and that dropping weight is the area which everyone understands. Simply if your rack is lighter, and your gear is the same strength, it should be easier to climb better.

wild country slings

 

12mm Dyneema Sling

12mm x 10cm
12mm x 60cm
16mm x 120cm

However, difficult to produce at the time, combining dyneema and nylon in a weave that was predictable and reliable enough to give the ‘sewability’ required to make the three sigma target every time 12mm dyneema was first sold in 1999 and was both hailed as radical, as well as unfeasibly thin when first marketed. Indeed at first there were many sceptics who felt it was too thin and wouldn’t appeal to a public that was still mainly hooked on 19mm nylon.

wild country slings

 

16mm Dyneema Sling

16mm x 60cm
16mm x 120cm
16mm x 240cm

Different materials have their advantages and disadvantages and Nylon tapes have a solidity and reliability second to none, with a longevity that will, in the main, outlast the thinner Dyneema tapes. Most obvious in these advantages is that the greater surface area will be more difficult to wear or abrade and therefore in the roughest situations, or over sharp edges, they will have more resistance.

Accessories
wild country grand illusion

 

Grand Illusion Chalkbag

This bag has a zip pouch for your goodies on the front and a toothbrush pocket on the side as well as a finger friendly teardrop shape for easy dipping; making it a stylish replacement for the Grand Bloc.

wild country Petit Bloc Chalkbag

 

Petit Bloc Chalkbag

A mid size bag with a round shape that has been a best seller for years. Comes in a variety of colours and materials. New patterned versions available for 2011. Wide colour choice. Brush Loop. Supplied with belt.

wild country Boulder Bucket

 

Boulder Bucket

Big, flat bottomed and well designed this bucket will hold a load of chalk for you and your mates at the wall, the woody or out on the boulders.

wild country Pure Chalk Shot 60g

 

Pure Chalk Shot 60g

The Chalk Shot is the modern way to carry chalk giving a two bag refill in a neat package.
This means no mess, no spills and enough powder for a perfect days climbing or bouldering for you and mate or the perfect fill for a boulder bucket!

Wild Country Pure Chalk

 

Pure Chalk Bag 350g

Blended, baked, formed, then crushed to our specifications this is the best value bag on the market and with it’s mega sized 350grams.
This means it should last through a whole bunch of tries on even the most hardcore days out for you and your mates! Supplied as a mix of powder and broken block this giant bag’s re-sealable so it doesn’t spill and mess your stuff and recyclable so it doesn’t mess anyone else’s either.

Wild Country Pure Chalk Balls

 

Pure Chalk 60g Ball

Sized to slip unobtrusively into your powder pouch our chalk ball is a super tough one, and is filled with 60 grams of our exclusive Pure Chalk formula.
The stretched material wrapper lets out enough chalk each time to coat the fingers well but without losing too much powder and should last a good long time. And as a bonus it’s the perfect size for throwing at mickey taking mates – after you’ve crashed and burned on another send - without causing them too much damage!!!


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