Sentinel Rock

For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Rock

Sentinel rock from Yosemite Valley
Elevation 7,038 ft (2,145 m) [1]
Location
Location Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, USA
Range Sierra Nevada
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.[2]. 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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Natural Resource Statistics". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/yose/naturescience/natural-resource-statistics.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 
  2. ^ "Rock Formations in Yosemite". Yosemite National Park. National Park Service. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/formations.htm. Retrieved 2007-08-14. 
  3. ^ Roberts, Paul (1994-11-01). "Risk". Psychology Today. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200910/risk. Retrieved 2011-07-27.