Astro Nuts Aid Package

Product Information

The Metolius Astro Nuts Aid Package offers a crucial solution for protecting those tricky, flaring cracks and pin scars often encountered on challenging aid climbs. These micro-sized nuts leverage an innovative asymmetric taper, ensuring a stable and secure placement where traditional protection might falter. Crafted from durable silicon bronze, they deliver exceptional bite and strength.

This package includes sizes #1 through #5, providing a versatile range for delicate placements. Each nut features a low-profile cable and swage, and color-coded collars for quick identification, helping you move efficiently on the wall. They are designed for reliability, having been individually proof-tested.

Features

• Utilizes an asymmetric taper for enhanced stability in flaring cracks and pin scars.
• Constructed from silicon bronze for superior bite and strength.
• Color-coded, anodized collars for fast and easy identification of sizes.
• Low-profile cable and swage design.
• CE/UIAA certified, ensuring adherence to safety standards.
• Hand-built, inspected, and individually proof-tested in Bend, Oregon, USA.

Specs

• Material: Silicon bronze
• Set includes sizes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
• Total approximate package weight: 1.11 oz (31.4 g)
• Size 1: Range 0.12 - 0.24" (3.1 - 6.1 mm), Strength 315 lbf (1.4 kN), Weight 0.20 oz (5.7 g)
• Size 2: Range 0.14 - 0.24" (3.5 - 6.1 mm), Strength 315 lbf (1.4 kN), Weight 0.21 oz (6.0 g)
• Size 3: Range 0.16 - 0.24" (4.1 - 6.1 mm), Strength 550 lbf (2.5 kN), Weight 0.22 oz (6.2 g)
• Size 4: Range 0.18 - 0.26" (4.6 - 6.5 mm), Strength 550 lbf (2.5 kN), Weight 0.23 oz (6.5 g)
• Size 5: Range 0.21 - 0.29" (5.3 - 7.4 mm), Strength 550 lbf (2.5 kN), Weight 0.25 oz (7.0 g)