Middle Cathedral Rock

This article is about Middle Cathedral Rock. For other uses, see Cathedral Rock (disambiguation).

The Middle Cathedral Rock is a prominent rock face on the south side of Yosemite Valley, California. El Capitan lies due north of Middle Cathedral. Middle Cathedral's East Buttress Route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.^[3]

Middle Cathedral Rock
Middle Cathedral from El Capitan
Highest point
Elevation	6,648 ft (2,026 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates	37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W[2]
Geography
Middle Cathedral Rock Location in California Show map of California Middle Cathedral Rock Middle Cathedral Rock (the United States) Show map of the United States
Location	Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS El Capitan
Geology
Rock age	Cretaceous
Mountain type	granite cliff

References

1. "Cathedral Rocks, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
2. "Cathedral Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
3. Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.

External links

• "Middle Cathedral Rock". SummitPost.org.