Pitons And HammerUse and description of
pitons
Pitons are metallic wedges which we nail on
the rock's crevices. They are made of soft or hard steel. Pitons come in a wide variety of
shapes and sizes. To name some:
Cassin pitons which are divided in vertical, horizontal and
universal
Ring pitons with a ring, suitable for rappel
Very thin horizontal pitons for small crevices
U shaped pitons
S or Z shaped pitons
V and big V shaped pitons
Nail pitons for very thin crevices
Rock climbing hammer
The hammer is essential for nailing and
unnailing the pitons. The rock climbing hammer must have:
weight of at least 1.5 pounds
handle at least 10 inches long
wide head
metallic body
handle with rubber dressing
hole at the edge of the handle
pointed head so you can use it to unnail pitons
hole on the head for carabiners
If you are going to carry the hammer on your harness
during a big route, it is useful to have a special hammer case.
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here to see which is our recommended store for buying pitons
and a rock climbing hammer online.
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