High-Density Polyethylene Water Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

High-Density Polyethylene Water Bottle

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.145

Description

High-Density Polyethylene Water Bottle

Use

carried water

Context

High-density polyethylene was developed in 1955. It cost $16 in 1957 when it was purchased and used by Jerry Gallwas, Mike Sherrick and Royal Robbins on the First Ascent of the NW Face of Half Dome. Adjusted for inflation it is $188 in 2025 dollars.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

bottles

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2020

Made/Created

Date made

1955

Material

Polyethylene

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