Middle Cathedral Rock

The Middle Cathedral Rock is a prominent rock face on the south side of , . 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.
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  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 6,529 feet
  • Description: rock face on the south side of Yosemite Valley
  • Also known as: “Cathedral Rocks”

Places of Interest

Highlights include El Capitan and Horsetail Fall.

Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a vertical rock formation in , on the north side of , near its western end. The granite monolith is about 3,000 feet from base to summit along its tallest face and is a world-famous location for big wall climbing, including the disciplines of aid climbing, free climbing, and more recently for free solo climbing.

Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, located in in , is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of .

Waterfall
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.
is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the in . The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in , United States. It consists of , the main developed area, together with adjacent areas of the within .

Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as , was established in 1899 at the base of in . Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.

Middle Cathedral Rock

Latitude
37.7158° or 37° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
-119.6376° or 119° 38′ 15″ west
Elevation
6,529 feet (1,990 metres)
Open location code
8592P986+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8753468082
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Wiki­data ID
Q6841259
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ladin—“Middle Cathedral Rock” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Middle Cathedral Rock”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ميدل كاثيدرال روك”
  • French: “Middle Cathedral Rock”
  • Ladin: “Middle Cathedral Rock”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gunsight and Bridalveil Moraine.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Higher Cathedral Rock and Higher Cathedral Spire.

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