Sentinel Rock is a granitic peak in Yosemite National Park, California, United States. It towers over Yosemite Valley, opposite from Yosemite Falls. 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.
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