What are pitons used for in climbing Plus, pitons are also perfectly suited for abseiling. Pitons When climbing, a piton is a metal spike (usually steel) that is hammered into a crack or seam in the climbing surface and acts as an anchor. You will need a hammer to put them in place. Salathé used this rope his entire 12-year climbing career. We stock a wide range of climbing pitons, pegs, talons and hooks from leading brands such as Black Diamond and CAMP. So I made a list of the differences still not knowing how many actual sets were made. The dark art of smashing pitons into rock with a hammer has been frowned upon by climbers since the 1970’s when less destructive protection (cams and nuts) was developed. The Tomahawk is a hooking piton for use in thin seams. Nov 19, 2017 ยท Angle pitons are made from a single sheet of metal that is folded over in a U, V, or Z shape, which reduces the weight of the piton. However, they are still indispensable, because a good piton in solid rock is a safe fixed point if you have placed it yourself. hzktqxv amwx stbbie wmrbq ava hkc ckpsh cdbe qzg nojyvi