Name/Title
Cut Angle Piton BlankEntry/Object ID
2026.1.53Description
An angle piton blank, cut with the die cut stamp maker.Context
This is a die cut angle piton blank, made out of thin gauge aluminum. Most likely used as a prototype for design purposes at Chouinard Equipment, the company Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard made to manufacture and sell pitons.Collection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2026.1Notes
Acquired from Tom Frost in 2015 or 2016Made/Created
Artist
Chouinard EquipmentDimensions
Dimension Description
need dimensionsLocation
Location
Display Case
Exhibit Case 09Date
January 28, 2026Provenance
Provenance Detail
Tom FrostNotes
Donated to Ken Yager in 2015 or 2016General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Caption in the museum is: "Cut angle blank of thin gauge aluminum most likely for the design process."Create Date
January 21, 2026Update Date
February 13, 2026