Steck-Salathé Route (Sentinel Rock)
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| Location | California, USA |
| Coordinates | 37°43′44″N 119°35′40″W / 37.72889°N 119.59444°W |
| Climbing Area | Yosemite Valley |
| Route Type | Trad climb |
| Vertical Gain | 1,500 feet |
| Pitches | 16 |
| Rating | 5.9 |
| Grade | V |
| First ascent | Allen Steck and John Salathé, 1950. |
The Steck-Salathé Route is a technical climbing route up Sentinel Rock. The route was first climbed June 30 - July 4, 1950, by Allen Steck and John Salathé, up the 1,600-foot (490 m) north face of Sentinel Rock in Yosemite Valley.
The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.
Derek Hersey died while free soloing the route in 1993.
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