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Sentinel Rock

Coordinates: 37°43′44″N 119°35′40″W / 37.7288151°N 119.5943310°W / 37.7288151; -119.5943310
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For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Rock

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

  1. ^ "Natural Resource Statistics". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. ^ "Sentinel Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  3. ^ "Rock Formations in Yosemite". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved 2007-08-14.
  4. ^ Psychology Today: Risk


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