Name/Title
Sherrick Long Knife Blade Piton #2Entry/Object ID
2025.2.91Description
Long Knife Blade Piton #2 made by Mike SherrickContext
Used by Jerry Gallwas on the First Ascent of the NW Face of Half Dome in 1957 with Mike Sherrick and Royal RobbinsCollection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionCategory
Pitons, Climbing Hardware
Acquisition
Accession
2025.2Notes
acquired 2020Inscription/Signature/Marks
Dimensions
Dimension Description
entire pitonHeight
1/8 inWidth
1-1/8 inLength
2-3/8 inLocation
Location
Display Case
Exhibit Case 06Date
December 27, 2025Provenance
Provenance Detail
Jerry Gallwas, Mike SherrickNotes
Made by Mike Sherrick and used by Sherrick, Gallwas and Robbins on the First Ascent of the NW Face of Half Dome in 1957. Acquired from Jerry Gallwas in 2020.Create Date
December 27, 2025Update Date
December 31, 2025
