Leaning Tower, Yosemite

Leaning Tower is a granite rock formation in Yosemite Valley on the south side of the Merced River, just west of Bridalveil Fall. Rather than serving mainly as a viewpoint, it is known as a demanding climbing objective. The ascent is described as a 700-foot climb, with the summit considered strenuous enough to require about three days. Its steep, leaning shape has made it especially popular with rock climbers, and it has appeared in accounts of Yosemite big-wall climbing. It remains one of the valley’s dramatic formations and holds a notable place in Yosemite climbing culture.

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