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pi·ton [ˈpɪtɒn, Am -tɑ:n] N

piton SPORTS (for rock)

piton (for ice)

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Between time spent surfing and climbing, he sold pitons out of the back of his car to support himself. en.wikipedia.org

The piton is an emergency reserve and not the basis for a method of working. 5. en.wikipedia.org

The anchor rings are attached to pitons, about 20 cm long, which are driven into holes using core drills or, more recently, drilling machines. en.wikipedia.org

This concept revolutionized rock climbing and led to further success of the company, despite destroying the sales of pitons, formerly his most important product. en.wikipedia.org

Modern traditional climbs only occasionally have fixed gear (pitons or bolts), except in the case where cracks are lacking to place adequate removable gear. en.wikipedia.org

Frost has described his profession as piton engineer. en.wikipedia.org

The smallest size can also work well in old piton scars. en.wikipedia.org

It conceals a piton hidden behind the buckle. en.wikipedia.org

These pitons comprised 70 percent of his income. en.wikipedia.org

Rock scarring caused by pitons was an important impetus for the emergence of the term, and the initial reason climbers largely abandoned pitons. en.wikipedia.org

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