North American Classic Climbs

Sentinel Rock

North Face (Steck/Salathé)

Description

Climbers*

Photo*

Date

LS09

LS09

Sentinel Rock from the north rim of the Valley.

-

LS

8/96

24G18

24G18

Sentinel from the valley floor.

-

GC

6/20/97

20Q04

20Q04

Looking up the initial approach ramp.

LC

GC

6/15/91

20Q01

20Q01

The crux section of the approach.

LC

GC

"

24H02

24H02

Just off the ground on pitch 1 - note the chockstone above - this is how the route is identified.

GC

LC

6/20/97

GO12

GO12

Leading pitch 1.

BB

GO

6/10/96

GO13

GO13

Leading the Wilson Overhang (pitch 4, the crux.)

BB

GO

"

26E16

26E16

Starting pitch 5, under the squeeze chimney.

GC

LC

10/22/98

26E18

26E18

Stepping out to the right to bypass the squeeze, pitch 5.

GC

LC

"

26E19

26E19

Starting pitch 6.

GC

LC

"

LS23

LS23

High on pitch 6.

HK

LS

8/96

PG14

PG14

Rappelling the lower half of the route. (A good view of the huge gully comprising pitches 1 through 7.)

DG

PG

9/87

LS14

LS14

Yosemite Valley from half-way up Sentinel.

-

LS

8/96

LS15

LS15

Looking out to the East from behind the big flake at the top of the Flying Buttress (top of pitch 8.)

-

LS

"

PG16

PG16

Looking up at the upper half of the wall.

-

PG

9/87

LS16

LS16

Looking down from the top of pitch 11.

MM

LS

8/96

LS18

LS18

Looking up into the flared chimney of pitch 12.

-

LS

"

GO14

GO14

Beginning the lead of pitch 13 - "the Narrows."

BB

GO

6/10/96

PG20

PG20

Looking down into the Narrows slot from above.

-

PG

9/87

GO15

GO15

Leading the corner system on pitch 14.

BB

GO

6/10/96

PG22

PG22

The 5.6 chimney at the top.

DG

PG

9/87

GO16

GO16

In the dreaded descent gully.

BB, ID

GO

6/11/96

GO10

GO10

Sentinel Falls and the rim above Sentinel Rock from the descent.

-

GO

"