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Camp Photon vs Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II is the lighter option — 5 g lighter than the Camp Photon (17% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Camp Photon Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II
Weight 29 g · 0.029 kg · 0.06 lb 24 g · 0.024 kg · 0.05 lb
Brand Camp Cypher Climbing
Category Safety Safety
Camp Photon
29 g

Compact carabiner at 1.02oz. Ideal for alpine and trad climbing.

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Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II
24 g

Ultralight carabiner at 0.85oz with 22kN rating. Wire gate design.

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Camp Photon vs Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Cypher Climbing Mydas Ultra II wins — at 24 g it is 5 g (17%) lighter than the Camp Photon (29 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest safety page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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