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What Is a Piton? (Some Mountaineering and Rock Climbing ...
A piton is a steel wedge that is hammered into a crack in the rock and used to secure a rope for climbing. The history of the piton is intertwined with the early history of mountaineering and rock climbing and the ethical dilemmas facing the sport as it developed.
Pitons — The American Alpine Club
Pitons are one of the oldest types of rock protection and were invented by the Victorians in the late 19th century. Pitons are metal spikes which are inserted into cracks in the rock and secured by hammering them into place with a piton hammer.
Piton - Wikipedia
A piton (/ ˈ p iː t ɒ n /; also called pin or peg) in big wall climbing and in aid climbing is a metal spike (usually steel) that is driven into a crack or seam in the climbing surface using a climbing hammer, and which acts as an anchor for protecting the climber from falling or to assist progress in aid climbing.
Types of Pitons (Anchors) for Rock Climbing - LiveAbout
Pitons are metal spikes, usually constructed of either soft or hard iron, of various sizes, shapes, and lengths that are hammered into cracks in a rock surface. An eye or ring at the end of the piton allows a carabiner and a rope to be clipped into the piton, creating a solid anchor point.
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