Use "pitons" in a sentence

1. Between 1971 and 1974, American rock climbers abruptly stopped using pitons, and switched to artificial Chockstones (nuts) to preserve the natural resource of the now-popular sport

2. Kits for detecting and diffusing explosive devices and single-rope kits for clearing mines/munitions and for extremely hazardous search operations, consisting of hook and rope components, namely guide reels, reels, pulls, eye rings, grabs, anchors, pitons, fish hook, spring grips, claw grips, suction feet anchors, adhesive anchors, ground anchors, corkscrew piles, extension poles, pulleys, ground pegs, hooks, rings, strap slings, wire slings, slides, pitons, snap hooks, wedges, blocks

3. Vintage Winter sells hard to find vintage mountaineering equipment including but not limited to, antique wood ice axes, vintage glacier goggles, pitons, vintage crampons, Alpenstocks, piton hammers and other vintage climbing gear