RCS Experimental Piton #6

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

RCS Experimental Piton #6

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.22

Description

RCS Experimental Piton - flat

Use

piton used for horizontal crack

Context

Made by RCS member but too soft to be relied upon

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

1-3/8 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Materials

Material

steel, soft

Material Notes

steel 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