Dick Long Bong #1

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Longware pitons. These large angles were made by Dick Long. Besides Chouinard pitons Longware pitons were the other favorite of Yosemite climbers.

Longware pitons. These large angles were made by Dick Long. Besides Chouinard pitons Longware pitons were the other favorite of Yosemite climbers.

Name/Title

Dick Long Bong #1

Description

A large angle piton made by Longware classified as a Bong

Use

piton

Context

"Bong" made by Dick Long's Longware. The reason these pitons were called "Bongs" is because when you hammered them into the rock, they would make a noise similar to the sound of BONG. This piton was made out of stainless steel and donated by Dick Long himself around 2016.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Acquired from Dick Long circa 2016

Made/Created

Artist

Longware

Dimensions

Dimension Description

need dimensions

Material

stainless steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 09

Date

January 28, 2026

Web Links and URLs

https://vimeo.com/1164777400/4207f35fbb

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Dick Long

Notes

Donated to Ken Yager and Mike Corbett around 2016

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "Longware pitons. These large angles were made by Dick Long. Besides Chouinard pitons Longware pitons were the other favorite of Yosemite climbers."

Create Date

January 21, 2026

Update Date

February 13, 2026