For added muscle when beating in pitons that won't send shock waves up our arm, we equip ourselves with the C. A. M. P. Brenta Piton Hammer. The large face slams pins home, while the grip's thick rubber mutes the steel shaft's vibrations. When cleaning, the strong narrow pick gives us added leverage to make the task a little easier.
Price: $149.95 from Backcountry
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Placing pitons on mixed routes and literally saving face when our pick placement blows, the C. A. M. P. X-Light Hammer gets the job done, while its resilient chromoly steel build resists corrosion for heavy use in rough conditions.
These tiny angle pitons are invaluable for protecting shallow cracks and old pin scars.
Camp USA's Knifeblade Piton hammers into extremely thin cracks found everywhere in the alpine when you're aid climbing. Made of hardened steel, the Knifeblade works best in granite.