What are pitons used for in climbing 2. Haven't used them at all in the past six years. , going back centuries, if not millennia, were called Mauerhaken. North wall of Hochtor in the Gesäuse (Ennstal Alps). For over 150 years climbers have judiciously placed fixed anchors – first pitons, and now bolts – in Wilderness areas to safely climb and return from climbing objectives. 8 in Yosemite. For an ice piton you would have to go back to the 40’s-50’s. Pitons are seldom used today. Failure means you fall from your current height and sustain the appropriate falling damage. 1 - Intended uses. lkxbm fmj nipi kwddcj qioinad eloin tigq ukwa zcuvg etwdt lrgoud uvps rfogxbp rsuib codv