"Pass the Pitons" Pete Zabrok is a common big wall camper from Ontario, Canada who has managed to wobble up El Cap 68 times by 63 different routes. At age 61, he hopes to add to his 800 nights on the side of El Cap.

​Pete just completed his tome Hooking Up - The Ultimate Big Wall and Aid Climbing Manual with Italian Coauthor Fabio Elli. To get a copy of HOOKING UP sent to you to anywhere in the world, contact Pete directly at [email protected]. Not only will he make sure you get your copy, he will personally autograph it for you in the style of Dr. Piton!

Common Climber Articles:

• Dr. Piton's Review of the D4 Delta2P Portaledge (By Peter Zabrok) - Peter Zabrok, aka. Dr. Piton, has slept over 800 nights on El Capitan, with 200 (or so) of them on the D4 portaledges made by John “Deucey” Middendorf. Peter gave the new Delta2P ledge a go and shares his thoughts on this unique "cantilever" design that has the short side up against the wall. Check out Piton Pete's lively review!
• Hanging with the Monkeys, and Getting the Monkey Off My Back (By Peter Zabrok) - ​Armed with commitment, beer/wine/margaritas, good climbing buddies, and a sense of humor, Peter Zabrok takes us on a “star-studded” tour of his I FINALLY GOT IT! Aid-climbing ascent of New Dawn on El Capitan. This is an engaging tale of a Yosemite fixture who gets photo-bombed by the likes of Alex Honnold and Kevin Jorgeson.