Middle Cathedral Rock
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The Middle Cathedral Rock is a prominent rock face on the south side of Yosemite Valley
, California
. El Capitan
lies to Middle Cathedral's due north. Middle Cathedral's East Buttress Route
is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
.
Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Valley is a glacial valley in Yosemite National Park in the western Sierra Nevada mountains of California, carved out by the Merced River. The valley is about long and up to a mile deep, surrounded by high granite summits such as Half Dome and El Capitan, and densely forested with pines...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. El Capitan
El Capitan
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, located on the north side of Yosemite Valley, near its western end. The granite monolith extends about from base to summit along its tallest face, and is one of the world's favorite challenges for rock climbers.The formation was...
lies to Middle Cathedral's due north. Middle Cathedral's East Buttress Route
East Buttress of Middle Cathedral
The East Buttress Route is a technical climbing routes up Middle Cathedral Rock. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.- External links :****...
is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
Fifty Classic Climbs Of North America is a climbing guidebook and history written by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. It is considered a definitive piece of climbing literature, known to many climbers as simply "The Book", and has served as an inspiration for more recent climbing books, such as Mark...
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