Middle Cathedral Rock

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Middle Cathedral Rock
Middle Cathedral from El Cap.jpg
Middle Cathedral from El Capitan
Highest point
Elevation6,648 ft (2,026 m) NAVD 88[1]
Coordinates37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W / 37.7146492°N 119.6368325°W / 37.7146492; -119.6368325Coordinates: 37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W / 37.7146492°N 119.6368325°W / 37.7146492; -119.6368325[2]
Geography
LocationYosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS El Capitan
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous
Mountain typegranite cliff

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.

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