concept   pitons

3 commonsense assertions
Cultures (3) rock climbing community (1) France (1) Switzerland (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pitons rock climbing community Pitons are vital safety equipment for securing ropes and protecting climbers in traditional rock climbing. 3
2 pitons France Pitons were historically used in alpinism and mountaineering in France, but their usage has declined in favor of other climbing protection methods. 1
3 pitons Switzerland Historically used in alpinism and mountaineering, pitons have declined in usage in European climbing culture in favor of other protection methods. 1