Definition of piton
:a spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber)
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The innovative three-wall concept assures sweeping views of the photogenic twin Pitons, Saint Lucia's famed volcanic plugs, as well as the Caribbean.
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If a team numbers 10 climbers, six will take the role of worker bees, laying pitons and ropes and tents at camps higher on the mountain.
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