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Totem Basic Cam

The Alien was one of the most popular and sought after cams ever among climbers in the know. It was more flexible than anything that had come before, had an incredibly narrow head width and went down to sizes that were able to protect cracks that no other model could. Unfortunately the manufacturer, Colorado Custom Hardware, struggled to keep up with demand and had some production setbacks which meant they were hard to come by and eventually production was shut down.

However David Waggoner's fantastic design was passed on to two manufacturers: Totem and Fixe. Both are now making Alien clones. Fixe's CCH Alien Cam is almost identical to the original design, as the name would suggest, however Totem's Basic Cam has a couple of upgrades which make a significant difference.

The first change is to the cam lobes, which have their edges rounded off. This lack of 90° angles makes awkward placements easier and makes the unit less likely to get irretrievably stuck during a fall. The second change is to the trigger wires which are made entirely from braided stainless steel wire, rather than braided wire swaged onto a solid wire which has been bent into position. This is very strong system which pulls on each individual lobe more evenly and features less mechanical links which are prone to damage and failure.

• Internal cam springs for narrow head width
• 4mm stainless steel braided wire on all sizes
• 16° cam angle, soft lobes with teeth for well trusted holding power
• Lobes are CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy
• Double sheath on trigger - outer layer rotates freely for improved abrasion resistance
• Individually proof tested to 60% of rated strength

Size	Colour	Weight	Range	Active Strength	Passive Strength	Camming Angle	CE rated (EN 12276)	UIAA rated (125)
TBC	Black	TBC	TBC	TBC	-	16°	TBC	TBC
0.5	Blue	56g	11.2 - 17.4 mm	5 kN	-	16°		TBC
0.65	Green	60g	13.6 - 21.4 mm	7 kN	-	16°		-
0.75	Yellow	68g	16.6 - 26.1 mm	9 kN	-	16°		-
0.95	Red	72g	19.9 - 31.6 mm	11 kN	-	16°		-

Specifications

Deliveries

We try to keep the site updated with products that are in stock and despatch within 1-2 working days (Mon-Fri). Occasionally items ordered may be out of stock. If this should happen we will contact you to let you know when we will be able to despatch your order. Please note that all deliveries are made between 08.00 and 18.00 Monday to Friday and may require a signature.

Free Delivery

Orders are typically despatched with Royal Mail Tracked 48. Please note that this is a guideline only as a different delivery method may be used depending on the size/weight of your order – if you would like any more information on your delivery please contact us. Please note that postal services are dealing with unprecedented numbers of orders just now; there may be a short delay in delivery but we will get your order to you as quickly as we can.

Click and Collect

At checkout, please let us know you'd like to collect your order from our Hathersage store, either in the Comments box on the order page or by emailing us at [email protected], quoting your order number. Click and Collect items are available to pick up Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (excluding Bank Holidays), one working day after your order is confirmed.

When your item is ready to collect, you will receive a confirmation email; please either bring a print out of this or show us the email on your phone. You will also need to bring a form of ID which shows the billing address for your order.

Please collect from the back door at the end of Outside's customer car park:

Outside Ltd
Main Street
Hathersage
S32 1BB

Online Only Range

“Online only” products are not available for immediate despatch but you will still normally receive these items within 5-7 days of placing an order. If there are likely to be any further delays we will of course be in touch. These products cannot be purchased in our store.

Next Day Delivery - £5.95

Orders placed BEFORE 2pm Mon-Fri will be despatched the same day, usually with Parcelforce (requiring a signature). Any Next Day orders received after this time will be despatched the following working day. Please note any orders placed AFTER 2 PM on Thursdays will be despatched on Friday, but not delivered until the following week. Next Day isn't possible on Bank Holidays. If you have a mobile number on your account you will receive SMS notifications regarding delivery (UK mainland deliveries only).

Redirection of your order once despatched

We regret to say that we are unable to change the address or postcode on a parcel once it has been despatched. We therefore recommend that you check your delivery address and postcode carefully before completing the order as this will not be checked by us before despatch. We also recommend that orders are sent to an address where someone will be available all day to receive the parcel, e.g. a work address.

European and International Delivery

International service suspended

Unfortunately international orders are temporarily suspended due to the impacts of Coronavirus and Brexit related regulations. We are working to restore normal service when we can - please email [email protected] if you would like an update when we resume international services. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.