Hammer (climbing)

Rock climbing hammers, also known as wall hammers, big wall hammers, yosemite hammers, or aid hammers, are a type of specialty hammer used mainly in aid climbing for the placement and removal of pitons, copper-heads, and circle-heads. They can also be used in the initial placement of fixed anchors (bolts) or the forceful removal of stuck free climbing protection.^[1][2][3][4]

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  Chouinard Climbing Hammer
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  Climbing hammer

Rock climbing hammer

See also

• Bolt
• Climbing equipment
• Piton