Wafer/Vertical Piton #4 with Ring

Object/Artifact

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Yosemite Climbing Museum

Name/Title

Wafer/Vertical Piton #4 with Ring

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.60

Description

Wafer/Vertical Piton with Large Ring #4

Use

to pound into vertical crack

Context

European. Owned and used by Bestor Robinson for First Ascents of Higher and Lower Cathedral Spires in 1934

Collection

Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent Collection

Category

Pitons, Climbing Hardware

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Notes

Acquired 2009

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

engraved with PH

Dimensions

Dimension Description

entire piton including ring

Height

13/16 in

Width

2-15/16 in

Length

7-1/2 in

Material

steel

Location

Location

Display Case

Exhibit Case 02

Date

December 30, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Ned Robinson

Notes

Acquired 2009

Create Date

December 26, 2025

Update Date

December 30, 2025