Black Diamond Yosemite Hammer

A wall hammer designed for trad and aid climbers who place and extract pitons on multi-pitch big wall routes where consistent hammering endurance and pick leverage are non-negotiable, the Yosemite Hammer from Black Diamond uses an investment-cast 17-4 stainless steel head on an oiled hickory handle that dampens vibration during sustained pin-bashing. The head's drooped pick geometry provides the mechanical leverage needed to remove stubborn fixed pins, and a clip-in biner hole enables copperhead removal without reaching for a separate tool. Replaceable 13mm (½ inch) webbing with a shoulder-length runner allows the hammer to be swapped or replaced in the field when the attachment wears through from extended big wall use.

At 700g with a stainless steel head, oiled hickory handle, drooped pick, and replaceable webbing, the Yosemite Hammer is Black Diamond's standard wall hammer for routes that demand consistent piton work across multiple pitches.