(1) He noted that some younger members had adopted the new techniques of rock climbing with pitons and ropes, a method he himself enjoyed.(2) Sometimes he'd open his pack to show us his collection of carabiners, pitons , and ropes.(3) There's definitely no need for ropes and pitons for this ascent.(4) Is their experience diminished because they are encumbered with technologies such as ropes, pitons , and freeze-dried foods?(5) But you cannot really spare the time for that because you may be clinging precariously to a cliff face, attached to ropes and pitons .
