North American Classic Climbs | ||
| Middle Cathedral Rock East Buttress |
Beta Images Slide Show
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Description |
Climbers* |
Photo* |
Date |
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 | ||
Low on the route (pitch 2 or 3.) |
RG |
GC |
6/04/78 | ||
Following pitch 3. |
unknown |
JC |
5/82 | ||
Leading pitch 4. |
ID |
GO |
9/28/95 | ||
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 | ||
Just above the bolt ladder, pitch 5. |
ID |
GO |
9/28/95 | ||
Leading the face past the fixed pin, pitch 6. |
ID |
GO |
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Looking up at the belay, pitch 6. |
ID |
GO |
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In the dihedral, pitch 7. |
ID |
GO |
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Another view of pitch 7. |
RG |
GC |
6/04/78 | ||
A belay point high on the route. |
RG |
GC |
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Turning a corner to the belay, El Capitan in the background. |
RG |
GC |
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Following a corner, pitch 9. |
ID |
GO |
9/28/95 | ||
Leading pitch 10. |
ID |
GO |
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Looking down the descent route between Higher and Middle Cathedral Rocks. |
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GO |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Robert Greene, Greg Opland, Inez Drixelius