The Pulpit (Zion National Park)

The Pulpit
The Pulpit seen from the north
Highest point
Elevation4,600 ft (1,400 m)[1]
Prominence160 ft (49 m)[1]
Parent peakMount Majestic (6,956 ft)
Isolation0.87 mi (1.40 km)[1]
Coordinates37°17′02″N 112°56′51″W / 37.2838705°N 112.9474405°W / 37.2838705; -112.9474405[2]
Geography
The Pulpit is located in Utah
The Pulpit
The Pulpit
Location of The Pulpit in Utah
The Pulpit is located in the United States
The Pulpit
The Pulpit
The Pulpit (the United States)
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyWashington
Protected areaZion National Park
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Rock ageJurassic
Rock typeNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1967
Easiest routeclass 5.9 climbing[1]

The Pulpit is a 4,600-foot (1,400 m) elevation Navajo Sandstone pillar located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.[2] The Pulpit is situated in the Temple of Sinawava at the north end of Zion Canyon, rising 160 feet (49 meters) above the canyon floor and the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this rock. It is a photographic icon seen from the parking area at the end of Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, and the entrance to The Narrows. Neighbors include Mountain of Mystery to the north, Observation Point to the southeast, Angels Landing and The Organ to the south, and Cathedral Mountain to the southwest. The first ascent was made April 15, 1967, by Fred Beckey, Eric Bjornstad, Hal Woodworth, Pat Callis, and Galen Rowell.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d "Pulpit, The - 4,600' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Pulpit
  3. ^ North America, United States, Utah, The Pulpit, Zion National Park, 1968, American Alpine Journal

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