CLOG 0 HEX

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts.

The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts.

Name/Title

CLOG 0 HEX

Description

A number 0 hex produced by CLOGWYN (CLOG)

Use

designed to be wedged into rock cracks, camming into place when loaded to protect climbers from falls

Context

The smallest hex ever produced by CLOG, a Welsh climbing company. This stopper is unique in that the nut is manufactured out of a more durable steel metal rather than aluminum. On swaged wire with a sleeve to keep multiple stoppers from tangling together.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Climbing Hardware, Nuts/Chocks

Made/Created

Manufacturer

CLOG

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

CLOG 0

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire Wire with nut

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts."

Create Date

February 4, 2026

Update Date

February 4, 2026