Sentinel Rock
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For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome.
| Sentinel Rock | |
|---|---|
 Sentinel rock from Yosemite Valley |
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| Elevation | 7,038 ft (2,145 m) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, USA |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | 37°43′44″N 119°35′40″W / 37.7288151°N 119.5943310°WCoordinates: 37°43′44″N 119°35′40″W / 37.7288151°N 119.5943310°W[2] |
| Topo map | USGS Half Dome |
| Geology | |
| Type | Granite |
| Age of rock | Cretaceous |
Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite from Yosemite Falls.[3]. Sentinel Rock lies 1.1 kilometres (0.7 mi) northwest of Sentinel Dome.
The most famous climbing route is the Steck-Salathé.
High-profile climber Derek Hersey died while attempting to free solo climb Sentinel Rock in 1993.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Natural Resource Statistics". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/natural-resource-statistics.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Sentinel Rock". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:253840. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Rock Formations in Yosemite". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/formations.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ Roberts, Paul (1994-11-01). "Risk". Psychology Today. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200910/risk. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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