North American Classic Climbs

Middle Cathedral Rock

East Buttress

Description

Climbers*

Photo*

Date

07I08

07I08

Middle (in foreground) and Higher Cathedral Rocks from the NE. The route lies on the left skyline.

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GC

5/15/76

09D13

09D13

Low on the route (pitch 2 or 3.)

RG

GC

6/04/78

JC19

JC19

Following pitch 3.

unknown

JC

5/82

GO01

GO01

Leading pitch 4.

ID

GO

9/28/95

09D14

09D14

The crux pitch 5, a bolt ladder that can be aided, or climbed free at 5.10c. Lower Cathedral Spire in the background.

GC

RG

6/04/78

GO03

GO03

Just above the bolt ladder, pitch 5.

ID

GO

9/28/95

GO04

GO04

Leading the face past the fixed pin, pitch 6.

ID

GO

"

GO05

GO05

Looking up at the belay, pitch 6.

ID

GO

"

GO06

GO06

In the dihedral, pitch 7.

ID

GO

"

09D17

09D17

Another view of pitch 7.

RG

GC

6/04/78

09D18

09D18

A belay point high on the route.

RG

GC

"

09D19

09D19

Turning a corner to the belay, El Capitan in the background.

RG

GC

"

GO07

GO07

Following a corner, pitch 9.

ID

GO

9/28/95

GO08

GO08

Leading pitch 10.

ID

GO

"

GO09

GO09

Looking down the descent route between Higher and Middle Cathedral Rocks.

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GO

"