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I'm surprised "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" even mentions pitons as it's all about the non-destructive ethics of climbing. Honestly I don't remembe
by amaks 10y ago
I'm surprised "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" even mentions pitons as it's all about the non-destructive ethics of climbing. Honestly I don't remember it ever mentioning pitons at all but granted I read it last time few years ago.
- npsimons 10y agoIt was more an overview, a "well, if you're going to use pitons, here's how to use them safely" at least in the case of the tie-off loop with a piton that had bottomed out.