TROLL Hex

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts.

The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts.

Name/Title

TROLL Hex

Entry/Object ID

2026.1.96

Description

A UK Troll manufactured Hex

Use

designed to be wedged or "cammed" into cracks in the rock to provide safety protection for a lead climber

Context

Hex's were popular in the 1970s. This one was manufactured by Troll, a UK climbing equipment company. There would be a piece of nylon rope slung through the holes, and then attached to your rack.

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Climbing Hardware, Nuts/Chocks, Cams

Acquisition

Accession

2026.1

Notes

Unknown Acquistion

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Troll

Notes

Manufactured circa the late 1960s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Transcription

TROLL

Dimensions

Dimension Description

HEX

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

7/8 in

Material

Aluminum

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 11

Date

February 3, 2026

Web Links and URLs

https://vimeo.com/1171409771/72bda79eff

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Caption in the museum is: "The clean climbing movement of the 1970’s spurred many hammer-less climbing gear options. Some worked pretty well in Yosemite cracks, others not so much, potentially putting the climber at risk. The generic term for hammer-less gear is Nuts."

Create Date

February 3, 2026

Update Date

March 10, 2026