Gallwas Ring Angle Piton #2

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Gallwas Ring Angle Piton #2

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.125

Description

Brazed Ring Angle Piton #2 made by Jerry Gallwas

Use

Piton

Context

Used by Jerry Gallwas on the First Ascent of NW Face of Half Dome in 1957 with Mike Sherrick and Royal Robbins

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

piton and ring

Height

3/4 in

Width

2 in

Length

7-1/2 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