The Pulpit (Zion National Park)

The Pulpit
The Pulpit
	The Pulpit seen from the north
Highest point
Elevation	4,600 ft (1,400 m)
Prominence	160 ft (49 m)
Parent peak	Mount Majestic (6,956 ft)
Isolation	0.87 mi (1.40 km)
Coordinates	37°17′02″N 112°56′51″W / 37.2838705°N 112.9474405°W
Geography
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Country	United States
State	Utah
County	Washington
Protected area	Zion National Park
Parent range	Colorado Plateau
Topo map	USGS Temple of Sinawava
Geology
Rock age	Jurassic
Rock type	Navajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent	1967
Easiest route	class 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.^[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]

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.^[4]