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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But he was on a straight rock surface that required pitons, which he did not have.
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Now, somehow holding a piton with his useless hand, he had to hammer it into the rock with the other.
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Respect established climbing traditions in ethical matters such as the use of chalk, pitons, bolts etc.
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The secret weapon of the ascensionists, unlocking the door to Bosigran's hardest faces, were the hammer and piton .
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These may be quick direct belays on situ pitons or round spikes or flakes.
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With cords and pitons they anchored him to the rock.