Pitons And Hammer
Use 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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