Cathedral Spires Granite Formation in Yosemite Valley (1927)

A towering, sheer granite formation rising sharply from forested talus slopes into the sky in Yosemite Valley. — Cathedral Spires Granite Formation in Yosemite Valley (1927) · Donald A. Hall Estate Collection

Documenting the monumental rock formations of Yosemite National Park, Donald A. Hall Sr. photographed this towering granite pinnacle, part of the Cathedral Rocks and Spires complex. Rising vertically above brush and talus slopes, the sheer monolith displays distinct vertical fracture lines and exfoliated rock faces, illustrating Hall's eye for geological architecture and rugged natural structures during his 1927 Sierra Nevada trek.