Totem Pole, Rock pinnacle in Monument Valley, Arizona
The Totem Pole stands at 5,621 feet elevation with a prominence of 381 feet, displaying vertical sandstone walls that rise from the desert floor.
The first documented climb of the Totem Pole occurred in June 1957 when Bill Feuerer, Jerry Gallwas, Mark Powell, and Don Wilson completed their ascent.
The formation stands near the Yei Bi Chei spires, named by the Navajo people who consider this land within their ancestral territory.
Visitors can observe the Totem Pole formation from designated viewpoints along the self-guided Valley Drive through Monument Valley.
The 1975 film The Eiger Sanction featured climbing scenes at the Totem Pole, after which the production team removed all previous climbing equipment.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 36.92890,-110.04800
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:42
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