[DOC] [TLE] Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia [PAR] This page describes terms and jargon related to climbing and mountaineering. 
Contents : .... The rope is clipped into a quickdraw such that the leader's end runs 
.... a route that does not require the use of a hammer or any invasive addition of ... 
Crack climbing: To ascend on a rock face by wedging body parts into cracks, i.e.
... [DOC] [TLE] Roped Climbing Methods - Mountain Survival [PAR] Once an anchor is placed, the climber "clips" the rope into the carabiner (Figure 6
-29). ... One way will allow the rope to run smoothly as the climber moves past the 
... the carabiner gate facing the rock; when placing protection in a crack ensure 
..... Clean aid climbing consists of using protection placed without a hammer or... [DOC] [TLE] Climbing Dictionary | Rock Climbing Articles | Rockclimbing.com [PAR] Nov 12, 2006 ... Climbing Dictionary - Rockclimbing.com is a rock climbing ... wide, 4 to 6 inches 
long, and with an eye in the end for clipping a carabiner. ... A forearm jammed 
across a wide crack using a camming effect in order to make progress. ..... wire 
cable, used to hammer into shallow grooves and slots in the rock. [DOC] [TLE] How do rock climbers retrieve their ropes? - Straight Dope Message ... [PAR] After a long descent, they run out of rope, so find another ledge to ... of those 
metal thingys (yes, a technical term) that they hammer in? ... Back at the dawn of 
time, pitons were hammered into cracks, often causing damage to the rock, and ... 
into the protection with a carabiner, and then clip the rope through... [DOC] [TLE] Region III Quarterly (1941) - National Park Service [PAR] Then, since they now have a thorough knowledge of the peak and its various ... 
four or five inches long, into one end of which an eye is forged, punched, or cast; 
... This is done by running the rope over a point of rock or through a steel ring ... 
The piton is driven into a crack in the rock with the piton hammer, and a carabiner
... [DOC] [TLE] (AMMC) - Summer - Student Handout - Army [PAR] Jun 11, 2015 ... expected to provide unit training for top rope climbing, rappelling, ... the noise 
required for their placement. ... All types have an eye in which to place a 
carabiner for use. ... pitons is that some types can be hammered into very thin 
cracks that may not ... The load on the sling rotates the device into the rock. [DOC] [TLE] How to Place Protection - Rock and Ice Magazine [PAR] Sep 14, 2016 ... ALWAYS be wary of using trees as protectionmake sure your woody ... to clip 
on another runner or quickdraw as an extension to keep rope ... Pitons, steel 
spikes hammered into cracks, thrash the rock and for both ... If you're a novice, 
don't even try and hammer one in, just stay off that routeit's not just... [DOC] [TLE] 50 Common Climbing Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them) - Climbing ... [PAR] Oct 21, 2011 ... Back-clipping When clipping the rope into a quickdraw, make sure your end, aka 
... If the sharp end leads out of the carabiner toward the rock, you are 
backclipped. ... Spraying beta It's awesome that you sent that climb using the tiny 
foot chip ... Letting your dog run free Your dog deserves to enjoy the great... [DOC] [TLE] Mechanical Advantage - Bigwalls [PAR] After Dompjulian's ascent, using technology to ascend cliffs passed into obscurity 
... climbers then turned their eyes to less lofty vertical adventures, and the next 
level of ... The first pitons designed for cracks in the rock--little more than iron 
spikes with ... Better climbing through technology is not just about improved ropes 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Big Wall Tech Manual (text only version) - Bigwalls [PAR] Much was refined when I wrote How to Rock Climb--Big Walls with John Long, 
but .... These can be doubled through the eye of a piton, thus saving a carabiner

Question: Hammer it into a crack in the rock & clip a carabiner to its eye through which to run rope
Answer: a piton