Dolt Piton #12

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 Piton #12

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.25

Description

An artistic angle piton made by Dolt

Use

piton

Context

This piton is brand new and was not used while climbing. It has multiple cut-outs on one side to make it lighter. Dolt was the best equipment maker at the time, and even had patents for his designs. Dolt was stationed at Castle Air Force Base in Merced and was a machinist for Mcdonnell-Douglas, creating his pitons on nights and weekends.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Climbing Hardware, Pitons

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Various sources donated in the early 2000s.

Made/Created

Artist

Bill "Dolt" Feuerer

Notes

circa 1960s

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Entire piton

Width

1-3/16 in

Length

5-3/8 in

Material

stainless steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 08

Date

January 21, 2026

Web Links and URLs

https://vimeo.com/1161167140/659cbe2879

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

February 2, 2026