Steck-Salathé Route, Yosemite National Park

#117 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

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The Steck-Salathé Route is a technical climbing route up Sentinel Rock. The route was first climbed, in extremely hot weather with minimal water, from June 30 - July 4, 1950, by Allen Steck and John Salathé, up the 1,600-foot north face of Sentinel Rock in Yosemite Valley. They climbed mostly free using occasional direct aid pitons on some pitches, and a blank wall halfway up required a 30-foot bolt ladder. It was the longest and most difficult route in Yosemite in 1950. ()

Coordinates: 37°43'44"N, 119°35'38"W

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Steck-Salathé Route – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glacier Point, Curry Village, Four Mile Trail, Sentinel Dome.

1.1 miE
Views of iconic Yosemite from up high
Glacier Point, Yosemite National Park
29 min walk • Perched atop the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park, Glacier Point offers a breathtaking panorama that captivates visitors from around the globe. Situated in Mariposa County, California, this scenic spot is renowned for its unparalleled views of Yosemite Valley...
1.3 miNE
Park, Rustic architecture
Curry Village, Yosemite National Park
34 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yosemite National Park, Curry Village is a charming and historic settlement that has been welcoming visitors for over a century. Known for its picturesque canvas tent cabins and rustic wooden lodges, Curry Village offers guests a unique...
0.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park
12 min walk • Four Mile Trail is a moderate to strenuous trail leading from Yosemite Valley to Glacier Point. The trail begins at the valley floor west of the Swinging Bridge recreation area, and climbs the south side 4.8 miles up to Glacier Point, an elevation change of 3,200 feet.
0.7 miSE
Hiking, park, and outdoor recreation
Sentinel Dome, Yosemite National Park
18 min walk • Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles northeast of Profile Cliff.
1 miNW
Climbing
Midnight Lightning, Yosemite National Park
27 min walk • Midnight Lightning is a 7.62-metre grade 7B+ bouldering problem on the granite Columbia Boulder in Camp 4 of Yosemite National Park. It is considered to be one of the world's most famous bouldering problems.
1.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Staircase Falls, Yosemite West
29 min walk • Staircase Falls is a series of waterfalls located on Gossamer Creek in Yosemite National Park, California. The falls descend a total of 1,300 feet into Yosemite Valley over a series of steps.
1.2 miE
Museum, Natural history museum
Glacier Point Trailside Museum, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • The Glacier Point Trailside Museum was one of the first projects in Yosemite National Park by Herbert Maier in what would become the National Park Service Rustic style.
~1570 ftS
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Sentinel Fall, Yosemite West
8 min walk • Sentinel Falls is a long series of cascades descending into Yosemite Valley, in the U.S. state of California, alongside Sentinel Rock. It is a tiered waterfall consisting of 6 major drops totaling 1,920 feet, the longest single drop being 500 feet.
0.8 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Yosemite Valley Chapel, Yosemite National Park
22 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Chapel was built in the Yosemite Valley of California in 1879.
1.2 miNE
Tudor Revival architecture
LeConte Memorial Lodge, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • The LeConte Memorial Lodge, now known as the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center, is a structure in Yosemite National Park in California, United States. LeConte is spelled variously as Le Conte or as Leconte.
0.4 miNW
Bridge
Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park
11 min walk • The Yosemite Valley Bridges are eight bridges in the Yosemite Valley of Yosemite National Park, most of them spanning the Merced River. Five of them were built in 1928, with the remainder built between 1921 and 1933. The bridges feature a concrete structure faced with local stone, in an elliptical or three-centered arch configuration.

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Which popular attractions are close to Steck-Salathé Route?

Nearby attractions include Sentinel Rock, Yosemite National Park (1 min walk), Sentinel Fall, Yosemite West (8 min walk), Yosemite Valley Bridges, Yosemite National Park (11 min walk), Four Mile Trail, Yosemite National Park (12 min walk).

How to get to Steck-Salathé Route by public transport?

The nearest stations to Steck-Salathé Route:

Bus

El Cap Shuttle Stop #E6 • Lines: El Capitan Shuttle (14 min walk)
Valley Shuttle Stop #7 • Lines: Yosemite Valley Shuttle (25 min walk)