Middle Cathedral Rock
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
El Capitan
Peak
Photo: Fernando Guachiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Capitan is a vertical rock formation in Yosemite National Park, on the north side of Yosemite Valley, 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.
Horsetail Fall
Waterfall
Photo: Ambitious Wench, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Horsetail Fall, located in Yosemite National Park in California, is a seasonal waterfall that flows in the winter and early spring. The fall occurs on the east side of El Capitan.
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. The waterfall is 188 metres in height and flows year round.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yosemite Village and Curry Village.
Yosemite Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It consists of the developed area of Yosemite Village and the other areas of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
Curry Village
Village
Photo: Almonroth, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camp Curry, now known as Curry Village, was established in 1899 at the base of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Developed as an alternative to the first-class Sentinel Hotel, it offered a more affordable, rustic lodging experience.
Middle Cathedral Rock
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.7158° or 37° 42′ 57″ northLongitude
-119.6376° or 119° 38′ 15″ westElevation
6,529 feet (1,990 metres)Open location code
8592P986+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 8753468082OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q6841259
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Satellite Map
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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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