Gear used on the First Ascent of the Nose Route. (MK): I believe this photo was taken near the last pitch of the Nose Route, or even at the summit of the Nose Route because in the photo is shown 7 or so REI bolt hangers, which have not been found on the Nose Route. Hmmmm....
- Photo credit: Yosemite Climbing Museum |
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Gear used on the FA of the Nose Route.
Photo credit: Yosemite Climbing Museum |
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Stoveleg Pitons - 4 were made by made by Frank Tarver in 1956, and three more were made by Rich Calderwood in 1957. So the Stoveleg pitons were not made specifically for the Nose Route FA, but were named "Stovelegs" in reference to the Stoveleg cracks while they were being used on the Nose Route.
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Warren Harding's gear - Used on the Nose FA.
Photo credit: Yosemite Climbing Museum |
Aluminum piton created by George Whitmore.
Photo credit: Yosemite Climbing Museum - Not sure if this piton was used on the FA of the Nose Route, or was made afterwards. |
Dolt Winch - (MK-Dolt Show): "We used a Windlass winch we named the Dolt Winch to haul up the cart which was more work than it was worth, but it was working."
Photo credit: Yosemite Climbing Museum |
Bill Feuerer 1957 strap hanger under the Dolt Winch
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Front cover, Summit magazine April 1959. Nose Route gear.
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Rich Calderwood writing, which talks about the Stoveleg pitons.
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