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'''Sentinel Rock''' is a [[granite|granitic]] peak in [[Yosemite National Park]], [[California]], [[United States]]. It towers over [[Yosemite Valley]], opposite from [[Yosemite Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/formations.htm|title=Rock Formations in Yosemite|work=Yosemite National Park|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2007-08-14}}</ref>. Sentinel Rock lies {{Convert|1.1|km|mi|1}} northwest of [[Sentinel Dome]]. |
'''Sentinel Rock''' is a [[granite|granitic]] peak in [[Yosemite National Park]], [[California]], [[United States]]. It towers over [[Yosemite Valley]], opposite from [[Yosemite Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/formations.htm|title=Rock Formations in Yosemite|work=Yosemite National Park|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2007-08-14}}</ref>. Sentinel Rock lies {{Convert|1.1|km|mi|1}} northwest of [[Sentinel Dome]]. |
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The most famous climbing route is the ''[[Steck-Salathé Route (Sentinel Rock)|Steck-Salathé]]''. |
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High-profile climber [[Derek Hersey]] died while attempting to [[free solo]] climb Sentinel Rock in 1993.<ref>[http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-19941101-000027&page=1 Psychology Today: Risk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
High-profile climber [[Derek Hersey]] died while attempting to [[free solo]] climb Sentinel Rock in 1993.<ref>[http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-19941101-000027&page=1 Psychology Today: Risk<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome.
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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]
References
- ^ "Natural Resource Statistics". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Sentinel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "Rock Formations in Yosemite". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
- ^ Psychology Today: Risk
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