Experimental Carabiner #3 used by RCS

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Experimental Carabiner #3 used by RCS

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.15

Description

Snap link used by RCS to experiment with existing gear

Use

Designed for boating but used for climbing

Context

Sierra Club introduced climbing to Yosemite Valley in 1933 and they experimented with existing equipment from other fields

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Carabiners
Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 1993

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown for the Sierra Club

Date made

circa 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Material/Technique

Steel

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 01

Date

December 25, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Richard M. Leonard

Notes

Mike Corbett, Murray Barnett and Ken Yager drove to Richard Leonard's house for lunch where he gave this carabiner to them in 1993.

Create Date

December 24, 2025

Update Date

December 31, 2025