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Higher Cathedral Rock Rock Climbing

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	Blind Man's Bluff T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Blinded by the Light T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Book of Job T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Braille Book T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Crucifix, The T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Generation Gap T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2+
	Last Crusade, The T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mary's Tears T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Northeast Buttress T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Perfect Vision T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R
	Power Point T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a PG13
	Remain in Light T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Renaissance Wall T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3
	Sequel, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Sight Reader T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Sound and Vision T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A2+
	Syllable, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13

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Elevation:	5,546 ft	1,690 m
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Description

Higher Cathedral Rock is a beautiful, large formation perched uphill from Middle Cathedral. Although it's a bit of an uphill hike to get to, compared to some other routes in the Valley, the lack of other climbers, and the views are well worth the hoof. The two most popular routes on HCR are probably the NE Buttress (5.9), a long and varied route often described as the "best 5.9 in the Valley", and Braille Book (5.8), a really nice moderate six-pitch route on the left side of the formation.

Getting There

Higher Cathedral Rock is the leftmost of the three Cathedral Rocks, found just south across the valley from El Capitan.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Higher Cathedral Rock

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 12 ● The Sequel Trad 3 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 328 ● Braille Book Trad 6 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 335 ● Northeast Buttress Trad 11 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 48 ● Book of Job Trad 6 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 4 ● Blinded by the Light Trad 4 pitches
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 4 ● Remain in Light Trad 4 pitches
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 15 ● Mary's Tears Trad 4 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R 4 ● Perfect Vision Trad 5 pitches
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 14 ● The Last Crusade Trad 6 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 34 ● The Crucifix Trad 5 pitches