Steel Locking Carabiner

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Steel Locking Carabiner

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.148

Description

Steel Locking Carabiner

Use

Locking Carabiner used to haul the "Torpedo Bag"

Context

Locking Carabiner used to haul the "Torpedo Bag" during the First Ascent of the NW Face of Half Dome in 1957 by Jerry Gallwas, Mike Sherrick and Royal Robbins

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Carabiners
Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

acquired 2020

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1955

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

stamped AUSTRIA

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 06 1/2

Date

January 1, 2026

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Jerry Gallwas

Notes

acquired 2020

Create Date

December 27, 2025

Update Date

January 1, 2026