Sentinel Rock

For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome. Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles (1.1 km) northwest of Sentinel Dome. The most famous climbing route is the Steck-Salathé route, which is rated a class 5.10b G A0. Climber Derek Hersey died while attempting to free solo climb Sentinel Rock in 1993.

Sentinel Rock

For the granite dome near Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park, see Sentinel Dome. Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite Yosemite Falls. Sentinel Rock lies 0.7 miles (1.1 km) northwest of Sentinel Dome. The most famous climbing route is the Steck-Salathé route, which is rated a class 5.10b G A0. Climber Derek Hersey died while attempting to free solo climb Sentinel Rock in 1993.