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Establish a well-planned belay and anchor that B cantake over quickly and securely if the position is cramped.It may be better for B to assume the lead. In a difficult position, snap into a piton as soon as itis driven far enough to be of any possible value, and testit later. Have the last man recover the carabiners and remove the pitons unless time is short. Removing pitons.—The piton hammer is not strong enough for prying pitons. The climber should pound them back and forth in the crack with a hammer or rock, and when they are loosened, pull them out by repeating the procedure for testing. It is advisable to be well braced, as they often come out very suddenly, and to see that no one is close enough to be struck by the flying piton. |
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