Glen Denny RURPs, hook, Crack Tacks, and Knife Blade
Rurps, hook, Crack Tacks and two 3/16” compression bolts. These were saved together by Glen Denny and believed to have been used on the first ascent of the Leaning Tower West Face Route done with Warren Harding and Al McDonald in 1961.
Name/Title
Glen Denny RURPs, hook, Crack Tacks, and Knife BladeEntry/Object ID
2026.1.35Description
Various gear from the ascent of West Face of Leaning Tower, with Warren Harding, Al McDonald, and Glen Denny.Use
RURPs, Crack Tacks, Knife Blade, and HookContext
These were saved together with the two 3/16th expansion bolts by Glen Denny. Believed to have been used on the first ascent of the Leaning Tower West Face route completed with Warren Harding, Glen Denny, and Al McDonald in 1961. Various equipment makers, Chouinard made the prototype for the RURP. Longware (Dick Long and brother) made the knife blade. Dolt and Roger Derryberry also were known to make this type of equipment.Collection
Yosemite Climbing Museum Permanent CollectionCategory
Climbing Hardware, Pitons, Hooks (Climbing Hardware)
Acquisition
Accession
2026.1Notes
Acquired from Peggy Denny after Glen's death in 2022Made/Created
Artist Information
Chouinard Equipment
Longware