Middle Cathedral Rock

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

Middle Cathedral from El Capitan
Elevation 6,648 ft (2,026 m) NAVD 88[1]
Location
Location Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Range Sierra Nevada
Coordinates 37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W / 37.7146492°N 119.6368325°WCoordinates: 37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W / 37.7146492°N 119.6368325°W[2]
Topo map USGS El Capitan
Geology
Type granite cliff
Age of rock Cretaceous

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Cathedral Rocks, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
  2. ↑ "Cathedral Rocks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 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