Jerry Gallwas' Climbing Hat with RCS pin

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Jerry Gallwas' Climbing Hat with RCS pin

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.146

Description

Red felt climbing hat with Sierra Club Rock Climbing Section pin owned by Jerry Gallwas

Use

hat, washed

Context

Common for RCS members to have these red felt hats. Sierra Club RCS pin likely second generation. Likely the same hat Gallwas wore on the First Ascent of the NW Face of Half Dome in 1957.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Hats, climbing accessories

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2020

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

attached pin says SIERRA CLUB ROCK CLIMBING SECTION

Material

felt

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 06 1/2

Date

December 31, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Jerry Gallwas

Notes

acquired 2020

Create Date

December 27, 2025

Update Date

January 1, 2026