Middle Cathedral Rock
| Middle Cathedral Rock | |
|---|---|
Middle Cathedral from El Capitan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,648 ft (2,026 m) NAVD 88 |
| Coordinates | 37°42′53″N 119°38′13″W / 37.7146492°N 119.6368325°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Yosemite National Park, Mariposa County, California, U.S. |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Topo map | USGS El Capitan |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | granite 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.