Long Dong nut cleaning tool
"Long Dong” piton made by Dolt modified into a nut cleaning tool. Nuts were often difficult to remove after weighting or falling on them. The nut cleaning tool was an essential part of the 1970’s climbers gear rack.
Name/Title
Long Dong nut cleaning toolEntry/Object ID
2026.1.117Description
A piton manufactured by Dolt that was modified to be a cut cleaning toolUse
To clean out nuts from the cracksContext
Nuts were often difficult to remove after weighting or falling on them. Dolt had many pitons that weren't selling after the shift to clean climbing gear. He was able to modify his pitons to become a tool used to clean the nuts out of cracks. The nut cleaning tool was an essential part of the 1970’s climbers gear rack. Also could be used as a regular piton in emergency situations.Collection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionCategory
Climbing Hardware, climbing accessories