Pulled a Piton

Been technical climbing outside around the world since 2012. Been climbing random shit since before double digits. 2 first ascents, maybe more; 1 big wall free and aid; roof climbing sport and DWS in the Mediterranean; been caught after 30 ft whippers on nuts and cams; been bloodied by popping cams; leading trad past roofs by headlamp; a few onsight free soloes; lead solo up multipitch trad; 12+ onsight; gym boulder setting; climbed outside with 13+ climbers.

Thx y'all. Just reporting an incident. I wasn't shocked that it pulled out at less than a kN. It just struck me as something that coulda been deadly.

Paul Hutton wrote:Been technical climbing outside around the world since 2012. Been climbing random shit since before double digits. 2 first ascents, maybe more; 1 big wall free and aid; roof climbing sport and DWS in the Mediterranean; been caught after 30 ft whippers on nuts and cams; been bloodied by popping cams; leading trad past roofs by headlamp; a few onsight free soloes; lead solo up multipitch trad; 12+ onsight; gym boulder setting; climbed outside with 13+ climbers. Thx y'all. Just reporting an incident. I wasn't shocked that it pulled out at less than a kN. It just struck me as something that coulda been deadly.

cool

Fucking NOOOOOOOBS

Paul Hutton wrote:Been technical climbing outside around the world since 2012. Been climbing random shit since before double digits. 2 first ascents, maybe more; 1 big wall free and aid; roof climbing sport and DWS in the Mediterranean; been caught after 30 ft whippers on nuts and cams; been bloodied by popping cams; leading trad past roofs by headlamp; a few onsight free soloes; lead solo up multipitch trad; 12+ onsight; gym boulder setting; climbed outside with 13+ climbers. Thx y'all. Just reporting an incident. I wasn't shocked that it pulled out at less than a kN. It just struck me as something that coulda been deadly.

""""""""""""""Yer Gonna Die"""""""""""""

Since 2012?

Shit, my new gear is older than your career. I've had projects last longer than your career. He'll, I've even had slumps nearly as long as you've been around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzCZ_ME8-zc

I just got into phoenix. Are any of y'all in the area?

Paul Hutton wrote:Been technical climbing outside around the world since 2012. Been climbing random shit since before double digits. 2 first ascents, maybe more; 1 big wall free and aid; roof climbing sport and DWS in the Mediterranean; been caught after 30 ft whippers on nuts and cams; been bloodied by popping cams; leading trad past roofs by headlamp; a few onsight free soloes; lead solo up multipitch trad; 12+ onsight; gym boulder setting; climbed outside with 13+ climbers.

Gear pullin' is scary! Glad you're okay

Mickey Guziak wrote:I though the same thing about putting nails in wood until my house fell down...

This one keeps making me laugh.

Barrett Pauer wrote: PAUL's new profile picture Gear pullin' is scary! Glad you're okay

I actually did a double take. It really does resemble me lol!

Paul Hutton wrote: I actually did a double take. It really does resemble me lol!

Haha love it!

Rick Blair wrote:About 5 years ago a partner of mine who weighed a little over 200 took a whip into a pendulum on a rusty ring pin where the ring was about and inch out from the rock. The thing did'nt budge. This was on the Matron in the Flatirons. If I see a pin that looks and feels solid, I will trust the hell out of it.

So you're basing your future safety on a single, anecdotal data point?
Seems wise to me.

Marc801 wrote: So you're basing your future safety on a single, anecdotal data point? Seems wise to me.

Hey! If you're not busting MY balls, you're not welcome in here! GTFO!

Paul Hutton wrote: climbed outside with 13+ climbers.

What'd your breath smell like after that?

NorCalNomad wrote: What'd your breath smell like after that?

I'm sure you know. You veteran crusher you.

I thought this thread was headed towards standard MP drama, but luckily OP has a sense of humor :)

It goes away, along with everything else, when I get on the wall. Fuck it ;)

highaltitudeflatulentexpulsion wrote:Since 2012? Shit, my new gear is older than your career. I've had projects last longer than your career. He'll, I've even had slumps nearly as long as you've been around.

Lazy

A couple of things I´ve noticed in the last 50 years about pitons.
1)Pitons are often hammered into cracks.
2)Cracks don´t get smaller with age.

Jim Titt wrote:A couple of things I´ve noticed in the last 50 years about pitons. 1)Pitons are often hammered into cracks. 2)Cracks don´t get smaller with age.

3) Geologic time includes now
4) Science is awesome