Why You Need a Cam Cleat for Climbing Stick Setups

If you're tired of fumbling with heavy metal buckles in the dark, switching to a cam cleat for climbing stick setups might just be the best gear tweak you make this season. It is one of those small, mechanical changes that seems minor on paper but feels like a total game-changer once you're actually hanging twenty feet up a tree in the freezing cold. ...

February 7, 2026 · 7 min · Howell Balaouris