Gallwas Horizontal Piton #6

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Gallwas Horizontal Piton #6

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.139

Description

Gallwas Horizontal Piton #6

Use

Piton

Context

Jerry Gallwas made and used on the First Ascent of NW Face of Half Dome with Mike Sherrick and Royal Robbins in 1957. 4130 Chromoly horizonal piton patterned after Salathe's minus the fluted topside. Made a few years before Chouinard made his first pitons.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2020

Made/Created

Artist

Jerry Gallwas

Date made

circa 1955

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

yellow paint on end signifying ownership by Jerry Gallwas

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton

Height

1-3/16 in

Width

9/16 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 06 1/2

Date

December 30, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Jerry Gallwas

Notes

acquired 2020

Create Date

December 27, 2025

Update Date

December 31, 2025