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HAMMER AXE [1 record]

Record 1 2002-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Piton hammers [are] essential for driving and removing pitons and, occasionally, removing chocks. ... One end of the hammer head should have a good-sized striking surface for driving pitons; the other end should taper to a pick.

CONT

The piton hammer is available in a modular version with interchangeable components, making the tool suitable for mixed climbing, that is, terrain where there is rock, snow and ice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
DEF

Outil qui plante ou extrait les pitons.

CONT

Le piolet-marteau, traditionnellement employé pour les faces nord en terrain mixte, difficile, permet à la fois d'ancrer et de planter des pitons.

CONT

[... ] le marteau dépitonneur est destiné à l'usage du second de cordée. [...] Sa tête comporte d'un côté une surface de frappe, de l'autre une lame effilée [...]

Spanish

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