Salathe Horizontal Piton #1

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Salathe Horizontal Piton #1

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.29

Description

Salathe Made Horizontal Piton #1

Use

Piton

Context

Horizontal Piton made by Salathe

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

Acquired 1993

Made/Created

Artist

John Salathe

Date made

circa 1947

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Striations in metal, Salathe's style, stamped T

Dimensions

Height

1-1/8 in

Width

7/8 in

Length

4-1/4 in

Materials

Material

High carbon chrome-vanadium steel

Material Notes

likely salvaged from Ford Model A axle steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 03

Date

December 25, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

John Thune Sr.

Notes

acquired 1993

Create Date

December 25, 2025

Update Date

December 31, 2025