Early Chounaird Angle Piton
Early Chouinard angle reinforced by brazing the eye.
Name/Title
Early Chounaird Angle PitonEntry/Object ID
2026.1.45Description
Early Chouinard angle piton used many times.Use
pitonContext
Tom Frost donated this piton. It's an early prototype of the Chouinard Equipment angle pitons that were later manufactured. It's made out of heavy stock and brazed for durability. Looks to have been used many times.Collection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionCategory
Pitons
Climbing Hardware