Leaning Tower, Yosemite

Leaning Tower, Yosemite Valley

The Leaning Tower in Yosemite National Park is a popular destination for rock climbers. It is located west of, and adjacent to Bridalveil Fall, on the south side of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. The rock is considered to be a strenuous climb, requiring approximately three days to climb to the summit. It is said to be a 700-foot (210 m) climb.

External links

• Dougald MacDonald. "Caldwell Flash-Frees Leaning Tower". Retrieved 31 March 2013. 
• "Three Men Climb Leaning Tower in Yosemite Park". Chicago, Ill.: Chicago Daily Tribune. 16 October 1961. 
• Lynn Hill (11 August 2005). "Lynn Hill and Katie Brown's Journey". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 31 March 2013. 
• Scott Simon (28 October 2006). "Todd Skinner, Free-Climbing Pioneer". NPR. Retrieved 31 March 2013.