Dolt 5 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

Dolt 5 Hex

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.131

Description

A symmetrical number 5 hex manufactured by Dolt

Use

To attach to wedges and cracks without using a piton

Context

Dolt started making climbing gear in the late 1950s for The Nose and then continued to make gear all throughout the 1960s. He was one of the first to manufacturing clean climbing gear in the U.S. This is a symmetrical hex design in size 5.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Climbing Hardware, Nuts/Chocks

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Unknown Acquistion

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dolt

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

Dolt 5

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Nut

Width

7/8 in

Length

7/8 in

Dimension Description

Nut with Sling

Length

8-3/4 in

Material

Aluminum

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 11

Date

February 10, 2026

Web Links and URLs

https://vimeo.com/1171878794/4c3c3a3383

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Unknown

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 10, 2026

Update Date

March 10, 2026