piton

A metal spike with a hole for a rope, driven into ice or rock by mountaineers to use as a hold.

• 🇪🇸Clavo metálico con un orificio para la cuerda que los escaladores insertan en hielo o roca para usarlo como aseguramiento o apoyo.

1. Climbing spike C1 formal

   A metal spike, often with an eye for a rope, that is driven into rock or ice to provide a secure anchor or hold for a climber.

   • The mountaineer hammered a piton into the crack to secure the rope.
   • He placed a piton for protection on the difficult ascent.
   • Old pitons left on the route can be dangerous if they are rusty.

   🇪🇸Pitón de escalada

   Sinónimos: pegpinspike

• pitons plural form
• pitons' possessive plural form
• piton's possessive singular form