Dolt Bolt Hanger

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Various creative pitons and Cobra hook designed and made by Dolt.

Various creative pitons and Cobra hook designed and made by Dolt.

Name/Title

Dolt Bolt Hanger

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.24

Description

A stainless steel bolt hanger made by Dolt

Use

Attaches to rock when no cracks are available

Context

This bolt hanger is brand new and has not been used. Dolt stamped his makers mark into the hanger in-between the bolt hole and the hole for the carabiner. The problem with bolt hangers like this is that they would slowly pull out of the rock because the weight would leverage them loose.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Climbing Hardware, Bolts/Hangers

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Various sources donated in the early 2000s.

Made/Created

Artist

Bill "Dolt" Feuerer

Notes

circa 1960s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

DOLT

Location

On one side, in-between the two holes.

Dimensions

Width

1-3/16 in

Length

2-1/8 in

Material

stainless steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 08

Date

January 21, 2026

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Bill "Dolt" Feuerer

Notes

Created and sold by Dolt. Various sources donated in the early 2000s.

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "Various creative pitons and Cobra hook designed and made by Dolt."

Create Date

January 21, 2026

Update Date

January 24, 2026