This small cam was mega stuck!

What happens when a small grey Wild Country cam gets so deeply lodged and over-cammed so that the that the triggers are hard to reach? Most climbers would give it a hot go before writing it off as lost forever, but not us! This one was fun and only took me 9 minutes, including the What You'll Learn: Advanced nut tool techniques for impossible extractions How to manipulate cam lobes when triggers are unreachable Problem-solving strategies to prevent lobe binding Patience and persistence in challenging rescues Me stressing about not dropping my camera while filming. How not to secure a microphone to your lapel when working at height. The Challenge: A great condition grey Wild Country #0.4 cam, completely swallowed in Arapiles rock, just one trigger was accessible from the surface and two of the lobes were completely bound up. The Mission: Extract it safely and return it to its rightful owner (part one done, yet to find the owner though!). GEAR RESCUES PHILOSOPHY: Every piece of gear deserves a second chance, and every climber deserves their equipment back. I don't keep rescued gear - it all goes back to the owners or the climbing community. These rescues aren't just about saving expensive equipment; they're about teaching skills that every serious climber should know. Why This Matters: Learning these techniques means you'll hopefully never have to abandon expensive gear again, and you might even help fellow climbers retrieve their lost equipment. Love seeing "impossible" gear rescues? Subscribe and hit the bell for more Gear Rescues! Drop a comment if you've ever faced a similar situation or have rescue techniques to share.