"Piton" Example Sentences
1. The climbers used a piton to anchor themselves to the rock face.
2. My dad gave me an old climbing piton that he used in Yosemite.
3. Jenny was nervous when she placed the piton into the rock, but it held steady.
4. The piton had been hammered into the rock wall years ago and was now rusted.
5. The piton was secured in a crack in the rock and held the climber's weight.
6. After the climb, Dillon carefully removed each piton from the rock face.
7. The climber's gear bag rattled with metal pitons and carabiners.
8. The piton had gouged a small crack into the rock surface, marking its presence.
9. The piton secured the rope, allowing the team to safely rappel down the cliff.
10. The pitons cost a lot of money, but they were necessary for safe climbing.
11. The piton wedged into the crevice was difficult to remove without damaging the rock.
12. The climbers carefully selected the right size pitons for the climb.
13. The piton belayed the climber's partner as they climbed pitch after pitch.
14. The piton snapped under the weight of the climber, sending them tumbling down the wall.
15. The climbers relied on their pitons to keep them safe while they slept on a narrow ledge.
16. The pitons glinted in the sunlight, marking their position in the rock face.
17. The piton ring was bent from repeated use and needed to be replaced.
18. The climbers worked together to hammer the piton into a safe, strong placement.
19. The piton provided a secure anchor point for the climbers to rest and regroup.
20. The pitons rattled in the climbers' bag as they began their ascent up the steep slope.
21. The piton had to be placed precisely to hold the weight of the climbing team.
22. The climbers placed a series of pitons in the rock wall to traverse the difficult section.
23. The piton was difficult to remove, requiring the use of a special tool.
24. The climbers used pitons to create a safety anchor while they rappelled down the cliff.
25. The piton was the climber's only anchor point as they traversed the wide open face.
26. The piton had become loose from repeated use and needed to be reset.
27. The climbers worked quickly to place the pitons before the weather turned bad.
28. The piton was a crucial piece of gear that the climbers could not do without.
29. The climbers carefully threaded the rope through the piton to create a secure anchor.
30. The piton had become stuck in the rock and required a gentle, careful touch to dislodge.
Common Phases
1. Hammer the
piton into the rock;
2. Use the
piton to secure the rope;
3. Check the placement of the
piton before testing weight on it;
4. Place the
piton in a solid section of the rock;
5. Remove the
piton once it is no longer needed;
6. Use multiple
pitons for added security;
7. Choose the right size
piton for the size of the crack;
8. Always have extra
pitons on hand in case of emergencies;
9. Secure the
piton with a carabiner for extra stability;
10. Practice proper
piton placement and removal techniques to avoid damaging the rock.