Pounded dramatically and deafeningly into a crack on a vertical wall with a hammer, the steel spike called a piton was the first major safety advancement beyond the basic climbing rope in two thousand ...
When you think of St. Lucia, the Pitons are probably the first thing that comes to mind. These two iconic volcanic spires — Gros Piton and Petit Piton — are more than just a stunning backdrop for your ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sylvie Bigar tells food and travel stories. Until recently, most travelers to the French island of Martinique in the West Indies ...
The 2,909-ha site near the town of Soufriere includes the Pitons, two volcanic spires rising side by side from the sea (770 m and 743 m high respectively), linked by the Piton Mitan ridge. The ...