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Navajo Sandstone pillar in Utah
The Pulpit
The Pulpit seen from the north
Highest point
Elevation4,600 ft (1,400 m)
Prominence160 ft (49 m)
Parent peakMount Majestic (6,956 ft)
Isolation0.87 mi (1.40 km)
Coordinates37°17′02″N 112°56′51″W / 37.2838705°N 112.9474405°W / 37.2838705; -112.9474405
Geography
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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

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. 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.

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to view or climb The Pulpit. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Pulpit, The - 4,600' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
  2. ^ 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
  4. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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