The Cam Ti-Off was designed as a reliable and convenient way of reducing leverage on partially placed screws. It also provides quick protection in awkward situations, because the climber can immediately clip into the Ti-Off after starting the screw and while in the process of final placement. The second can spin the screw out quickly without unclipping from the rope (thus minimizing accidental dropping).

The Ti-Off works better than slings because it does not get soaked and freeze, and the camming action grips the screw shaft, not sliding back and thereby leveraging the placement. It also allows the tie-off to move more freely in placement. The Cam Ti-Off is made of lightweight, strong titanium, and comes equipped with a sewn, waterproof Spectra sling.

It's a good idea to put a Cam Ti-Off on every screw in the rack. The Ti-Off works on most screws with a shaft size equivalent to the Ultimate Ice Screw. It works on the Ushba Pound-In's as well.

The Cam Ti-Off solves three of the most urgent problems of protecting ice climbs.

You know the situation - uncomfortably high above your last pro on steep ice, trying to stay cool and needing to get in a good screw before your arms flame out. (For most of us, that pretty well describes normal screw placement!) Isn't it odd how you find yourself able to relax and stand almost effortlessly once you have clipped the screw? Wouldn't it be nice if you had the nerve to be that relaxed from the start?

The Cam Ti-Off is designed to provide a fast clip for protection while the screw is being placed.

How often have you desperately cranked in a screw that you really, needed to be good, only to have it bottom-out halfway in? Oh sure, you could tie it off if you had a tie-off loop, but usually just when you need it, you don't. So, you clip the thing and climb on, hoping for something better. (Usually, you get something worse.)

Rack the screw directly from the Ti-Off's sling with the sling also clipped to the eye of the screw. When you begin placement, the racking biner becomes the clip biner, and is on the sling ready to go.

When the screw has penetrated the ice an inch or so, slide the Ti-Off down to the ice surface, and clip in your climbing rope to the Ti-Off's sling. You have an immediate measure of security which improves as you continue the placement. (It's amazing how relaxed you will be---clipped to a screw an inch into the ice and getting better with every turn.) Also, some climbers actually hang their tool from the Cam Ti-Off's sling while placing the screw with their free hand i.e. 2-less-pounds to shoulder and no dangling tool...!

The Cam Ti-Off is designed to reduce the leverage on screws that do not go in all the way.

1) Place the screw until it bottoms out.

2) Slide the Ti-Off down to the ice surface and clip in the climbing rope. The Ti-Off's camming action will keep it against the ice surface even if the climbing rope exerts a strong outwards pull. When partially placed screws are tied-off, questionable placements become more reliable. What do you think that is going to do for the leaders confidence?

Use a Cam Ti-Off with every screw on your rack for maximum security and ease of placement.

When you're wearing gloves, the problem of dropping gear becomes significant. Organizing your equipment to minimize gear handling and biner-clipping will help prevent accidental dropping.

When clipped to a Ti-Off, you cannot drop a screw if it comes out of the ice unexpectedly during the beginning stages of placement.

When the second is removing a screw, by staying clipped into the Ti-Off, s/he can spin the screw completely out of the ice without the danger of fumbling and dropping it. While spinning the screw out, care should be taken to keep the Ti-Off up on the unthreaded part of the screw (rarely a problem).