Why We Like The Black Diamond Camalot C4
Lighter and more convenient than ever before, the Black Diamond Camalot C4 brings the muscle without the heft. Coming in 10% lighter than its predecessor, this iteration saves grams without losing strength and maintains the same camming angle and placement ranges we have come to depend on. Giving the larger sizes stiffer stems, Black Diamond has uniformed flex across the line, so the 6 no longer feels wobblier than the 0.3.
Details
- Best-selling cam with a lighter, more modern design
- Same camming angle and placement ranges as the previous C4
- Lighter more sculpted lobes for optimal strength-weight ratio
- Bi-color slings differentiate small and large cams of similar color
- Sizes 4, 5, and 6 cams have trigger keepers to reduce racking volume
- Single stem and double axle design doubles as cam stops
- Large thumb loop provides a clip-in point for aid climbing
- Sling tags tucked under shorter bar-tack for a cleaner look
- Item #BLD00Z8
- Placement Range
- [0.3] 13.8 - 23.4mm, [0.4] 15.5 - 26.7mm, [0.5] 19.6 - 33.5mm, [0.75] 23.9 - 41.2mm, [1] 30.2 - 52.1mm, [2] 37.2 - 64.9mm, [3] 50.7 - 87.9mm, [4] 66 - 114.7mm, [5] 85.4 - 148.5mm, [6] 114.1 - 195mm
- Strength
- [0.3] 8kN, [0.4] 9kN, [0.5 - 3] 12kN, [4 - 6] 14kN
- Cam Lobes
- 4
- Axle
- double
- Stem
- single
- Includes
- new lobe pattern, new color tags on slings, [4, 5, 6] trigger keeper
- Claimed Weight
- [0.3] 2.46oz, [0.4] 2.73oz, [0.5] 3.28oz, [0.75] 3.76oz, [1] 4.37oz, [2] 4.94oz, [3] 6.38oz, [4] 9.09oz, [5] 12.27oz, [6] 16.69oz
- Activity
- trad climbing
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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5 based on 250 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageFebruary 15, 2025
The gold standard
The C4 is the cam that I reach for most of the time when I'm climbing. It cannot be beaten.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 11, 2025
Beautiful Functional Art
Holds you life in its grips with an artistic flair
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 10, 2025
What to say that hasn't already been said. . .
Whether you're getting pumped out of your gourd on some splitter hand crack or you're teaching a friend how to trad climb and anywhere beyond or between, black diamond C4s are the way to go for all your camming needs. The Camelot is a tried and true necessity for everyone's rack. If you're pumped out of your gourd while placing and you end up whipping on one of these you'll be sure glad to doing so on a C4. They're the first cams I ever built my rack with and even though I love the Z4s for smaller sizes, these are always my go to for the bigger ones. Definitely worth adding to your quiver!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 9, 2025
Solid
Works well, does what you need it to do. Non extendable sling is a draw back but not really an issue with alpine draws ready.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 28, 2025
Top of the pile!
No matter what kind of trad climbing you are doing, the Camelot C4 is the workhorse you need! Always there when you need them the BD C4 is at the top of the pile!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 27, 2025
Jealous friends
Just received the full assortment of C4 Cams. Super stoked to start placing them. I have color coordinated wire gate binders to match the Cam color to make it super easy to grab and place the correct piece when needed. Now let’s get climbing!!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 21, 2025
Works great
These are one of my favorite cams - happy to have a larger one!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 21, 2025
Excellent in the large sizes
I liked the previous generation of C4s but largely switched to DMM and WC out of curiosity. The newest generation C4s don't have the same feel with the stiffer stems and lighter heads. I'm not sure if they'll hold up to 20 years of abuse like the previous generation. Why is this a 5 star review then? Because for Sizes #4 and above the trigger keeper and lighter weight are the best.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 18, 2025
Mega Big Protection
What a monster! I'm going to be upset if I think I need it but in the end don't, but stoked if I do!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 17, 2025
The Standard
I asked around a lot of friends about what I should be picking up for my first rack. These are the standards for a reason. I did choose these over the altar lights because of how long they will last with the metal wire over Dyneema.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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