Wild Country
Friend 2.0

The Wild Country Friend has been the benchmark for trad climbing protection since it introduced the thumbloop-and-extendable-cord combination that the rest of the industry has spent decades trying to replicate. The Friend 2.0 doesn't reinvent what made it essential — it refines it. The same 13.75° cam angle, hollow double axles, and milled lobes that earned its reputation are all here, now paired with a genuinely improved cord system and a range that finally includes a double-axle size 0.3.

The new Flow Cord is the headline change. The seamless core-mantle construction eliminates the stiff bartacks of the previous generation, letting the sling extend and retract without resistance or snagging. A red wear indicator built into the core takes the guesswork out of retirement timing. For size 4, Wild Country added a central spring-loaded locking mechanism that ensures symmetrical cam closure and keeps the lobes aligned for one-handed placements in wide cracks.

If you're building a rack from scratch or filling gaps in an existing set, the Friend 2.0 is the standard against which everything else is measured. Fourteen-year certified lifespan — ten years of service, four years of storage — and milled aluminum lobes that deliver 8–10% more grip than anodized alternatives. This is what a cam is supposed to be.

Features

• Thumbloop + Extendable Cord — the signature Wild Country combination; reduces the need for extra draws, minimizes rope drag, and lessens cam walking; extends up to 20cm
• Flow Cord technology — seamless core-mantle construction eliminates stiff bartacks for smooth, snag-free extension
• Nylon and UHMWPE outer sheath resists cuts and abrasion; UHMWPE core provides mechanical strength
• Red wear indicator in the core signals when sling replacement is needed
• 14-year certified lifespan — UV, moisture, and freeze-thaw resistant (10 years service + 4 years storage)
• Hollow double axle design — minimizes weight while maximizing cam range for better size overlap
• Milled and polished cam lobes — softer untreated aluminum delivers 8–10% more grip than anodized surfaces
• Spring-loaded lobes locking system (Size 4 only) — central spring ensures symmetrical closure and easy one-handed operation
• New size 0.3 now features double axles

Technical Specs

Technical Information — Size Chart