RCS Experimental Piton #4 with ring

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

RCS Experimental Piton #4 with ring

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.23

Description

RCS Experimental Piton with ring

Use

piton

Context

RCS experimenting with different types of pitons

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons
Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 1993

Made/Created

Artist

RCS member

Date made

circa 1933

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton

Width

1-1/2 in

Length

6 in

Materials

Material

steel, soft

Material Notes

too soft to be relied upon

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 01

Date

December 25, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Richard M. Leonard

Notes

acquired 1993

Create Date

December 24, 2025

Update Date

December 29, 2025