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Elevation: 3,055 ft 931 m
GPS: 42.6507, -122.88616
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Shared By: Scott Becker on Sep 29, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Winston Mueller, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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An awesome arch formation with some hard routes. A "Window" on the outside wall frames a nice view of the surrounding hills and forrest. Routes are located on the "main wall" inside the Cathedral, on the "Window wall" on the inside, and on the "Window wall" on the outside. It's possible to climb here while it's raining... unless it rains too hard.

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This thing is hard to miss! Hike along the trail until you pass through a big archway. You're in the Cathedral, baby!

23 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Cathedral

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 15
Barney
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 43
Arabesque
Sport, TR
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 4
Arabetter
TR
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
Birthday Bash
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 8
Window Seat
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Bird of Prey
Sport, TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Beavis Buddies
Sport
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
 14
New Years Day
Sport, TR
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Ikenseaor Crack
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Full Circle
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 6
The Groove
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Girl With Flaxen Hair
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
(Almost) Amy
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 5
Psychedelicatessen
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Barney
 15
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Arabesque
 43
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
Arabetter
 4
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
Birthday Bash
 6
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
Window Seat
 8
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Bird of Prey
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Beavis Buddies
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
New Years Day
 14
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c Sport, TR
Ikenseaor Crack
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Full Circle
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
The Groove
 6
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Girl With Flaxen Hair
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
(Almost) Amy
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Psychedelicatessen
 5
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
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