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will be. A well-driven piton will withstand a direct outward pull of 1,000-2,000 pounds. Test the piton. Pull up several feet of slack, snaprope into carabiner, grasp doubled rope at least 2 feet fromthe carabiner. Jerk vigorously outward, downward, and toeach side, observing the piton meanwhile, repeating if thetest is questionable. Tap the piton. If the pitch has changedmuch, drive the piton in as far as possible; if the soundregains its original pitch the piton is good. If not, the crackhas been enlarged and the piton should be treated with suspicion. This test alone should not be relied upon if the pitondoes not look good. Nor should the tester rely on the pitonhe is testing. |
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