Metolius Ultralight Master Cam

The Ultralight Master Cam keeps your rack lean without giving anything back in performance

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"The Ultralight Master Cam has become my go-to for filling the gaps in a mixed rack — the size range is wide enough to cover cracks that other cams miss, and the Range Finder dots make it fast to confirm a solid placement without second-guessing. The trigger action is smooth and confidence-inspiring, and at these weights I barely notice them on long alpine routes where every ounce starts to add up."

A well-built rack is more than a collection of cams — it's a system, and the gaps in that system are where the Metolius Ultralight Master Cam earns its place. CNC-machined to be 40% lighter than the original Master Cam, this is the cam that disappears on the harness until the crack demands exactly what it's sized for, then delivers a solid, confidence-inspiring placement without hesitation.

The four-lobe design with a single axle and single stem keeps the profile clean and the action smooth, and the Range Finder dots along the lobe sides take the guesswork out of marginal placements — green means go, red means find a better spot. Color-coded triggers, thumbs, and webbing make size identification fast on the wall, and the replaceable UHMWPE Monster Sling keeps the overall weight honest across ten sizes from fingertip-thin 00s down to fist-width 8s. For trad climbers building a primary rack or alpine climbers who can't afford extra grams on a long objective, the Ultralight Master Cam is a serious piece at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage.

Details

Trad camming device available in ten sizes from 00 through 8
CNC-machined lobes are 40% lighter than the original Master Cam
Range Finder dots confirm solid placements quickly on the wall
Four-lobe design with single axle and stem for clean smooth action
Color-coded trigger, thumb, and webbing speeds size identification
Replaceable UHMWPE Monster Sling keeps long-term weight in check
Starts at just 1.6oz for the smallest sizes on alpine-ready racks
Item #MET001X

Material: [sling] UHMWPE Monster
Placement Range: [00] 0.34 - 0.47in, [0] 0.39 - 0.59in, [1] 0.49 - 0.71in, [2] 0.62 - 0.89in, [3] 0.74 - 1.07in, [4] 0.93 - 1.32in, [5] 1.01 - 1.56in, [6] 1.28 - 1.89in, [7] 1.57 - 2.26in, [8] 1.91 - 2.81in
Strength: [00, 0] 5kN, [1] 8kN, [2-8] 10kN
Cam Lobes: 4
Axle: single
Stem: single
Includes: Monster Sling webbing
Claimed Weight: [00] 1.6oz, [0] 1.6oz, [1] 1.8oz, [2] 1.9oz, [3] 2.3oz, [4] 2.6oz, [5] 3oz, [6] 3.3oz, [7] 3.9oz, [8] 4.5oz
Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year
Activity: trad climbing

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